Does MetLife pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MetLife employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MetLife. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MetLife?

67% of MetLife employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MetLife 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MetLife?

Director (136) , Manager (116) , Assistant Manager (113) , Financial Services Representative (108) , Senior Associate (82) , Project Manager (80) , Business Analyst (79) , Customer Service Representative (73) , Financial Advisor (73) , Estagiário (67) , Intern (66) , Team Leader (55) , Claims Adjuster (54) , Consultant (54) , Analyst (51)

What are the pros of working at MetLife according to real employee reviews?

"I do appreciate my compensation and MetLife offers great benefits!" ((in 735 reviews)); "2) Good work life balance...Except the last couple of weeks leading to a release." ((in 558 reviews)); "until it changed and thought they are a mature player in the uk market; personal development; great people; international network" ((in 412 reviews)); "Pay was good and great" ((in 221 reviews)); "Flexible and good culture." ((in 218 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MetLife according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and could not keep up with regulation changes" ((in 263 reviews)); "Unlike other companies a bonus at MetLife is part of your pay (because the salaries are low) so you count on those dollars." ((in 188 reviews)); "Toxic work environments bad managers still in payroll" ((in 122 reviews)); "poor leadership and future vision of company missing" ((in 81 reviews)); "Bad upper management who allow bad employees to have have free reign and create tension in the work environment." ((in 69 reviews))

What are employees saying about MetLife layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MetLife layoffs and their outlook for job security at MetLife in 2026.

MetLife reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(6,442 total reviews)

Michel Khalaf

82% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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MetLife has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,442 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MetLife employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Assurance industry (3.6 stars).

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6K reviews

4.0

Sep 4, 2012

Good company with shifing priorities

Assistant vice president

Recommend

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Pros

Lots of opportunity to move around and learn the business. Good benefits for long timers but a tendency to let folks go once they get to a certain level.

Cons

Shifting priorities occasionally create dysfunctional environment.

4.0

Sep 4, 2012

Working with Metlife is Good Experience

Senior accounts representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Metlife has a world-class team of colleagues who are inspired to win and who are united to build a great firm. We celebrate the achievement of goals. And we are passionate about excellence; we simply want to be the best in the entire world at what we do.

Cons

As of now I don't see such downsides

4.0

Sep 2, 2012

My experience at Metlife GOSC

Senior insurance associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working with Metlife GOSC is really good experience and i learnt a lot on my professional skill.

Cons

IJP and growth are two things which I am always doubtful at Metlife so please make it more transparent.

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