Irish Life reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(361 total reviews)

Declan Bolger

84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Irish Life has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 361 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Irish Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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361 reviews
5.0
Feb 6, 2026
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Pros

My experience with Irish life got off to a fantastic start, with having a couple of phone calls with Jordan Keating from the Talent Acquisition team, where we discussed both the future of the company and also my goals for the future. Jordan was great help with preparing for the interview, as I went into it very confident. My interview itself was both well structured and engaging, I felt comfortable discussing both my experiences and how I felt I could be a good fit for Irish life. I felt genuinely assured that this was a company I wanted to be part of. Since joining the Protection claims team here at Irish Life, I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment, whether its the work life balance offered with working at home, or the learning from other members of the team who have decades of knowledge in this company.

Cons

I am very much struggling to offer any criticism on my experience so far.

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Irish Life Response
3mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed review of your experience at Irish Life. We are delighted to hear that your journey with us got off to such a positive start and that your conversations with the Talent Acquisition team helped you feel confident and prepared for your interview. It is great to know that you found the interview process well structured, engaging, and that it gave you a real sense of Irish Life as a place you wanted to work. We are equally pleased that your experience since joining the Protection Claims team has lived up to those first impressions, and that you are enjoying the work–life balance as well as the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues. We really appreciate your comments and are glad to have you as part of the team.
1.0
Feb 23, 2018
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Pros

Location is quite good in city centre. Thats the only Pro I can think of

Cons

Worked as a contractor Irish Life retail for a couple of years. I have rarely come across such incompetent managment. I got the impression the team leads and managers where simply promoted due to the length of time they were in the company, as opposed to how well they might be suited to the role.

2.0
Aug 16, 2018

Amateur Hour

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Pros

Good Location for transport.

Cons

I work in the GWLE IT section of the business so I think it’s only fair I base my review on this. The GWLE org needs a culture change and it needs it fast. The current management in place are some of the worst I’ve ever worked for in any large company in Ireland or the UK. There is a nod and a wink culture that still exsists where to progress you just need to befriend the right manager. This is not a company I would recommend for an enthusiastic talented graduate from college. The management have been here so long that no new ideas exsist and it’s stale, I just don’t believe they are capable of management in the modern era. Their are so many talented people working in IT in GWLE that sadly will never progress because at some stage they disagreed with a project or had a better idea that upset a PM or a manager. People are starting to leave now in their droves and I expect this to get worse over the coming months. We are loosing our very best and as usual the less talented are left behind. It’s such a shame this company has so much going for it but is managed so badly. The management style is like stepping back 40 years into the civil service. The managers that head up some of the critical teams in GWLE are just not good enough.

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Irish Life Response
7y
Thank you for your review and for your service in GWLE. We appreciate you taking the time as we strive to create a better, more effective, diverse and inclusive place to work.
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