Does Standard Life plc pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Standard Life plc employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Standard Life plc. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Standard Life plc?

66% of Standard Life plc employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Standard Life plc 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Standard Life plc?

Customer Service Representative (57) , Business Analyst (23) , Analyst (21) , Customer Operations Representative (15) , Project Manager (12) , Manager (11) , Actuarial Analyst (10) , Actuary (9) , PMO Analyst (9) , Consultant (7) , Accountant (6) , Actuarial Technician (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (6) , Finance Analyst (6) , Data Analyst (5)

What are the pros of working at Standard Life plc according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefit and other work perks" ((in 81 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good work life balance/ 09am to 05pm/ no weekends" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great benefits package and working from home" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great benefits and team." ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Standard Life plc according to real employee reviews?

"Some management can have odd personalities resulting in clashes Pay is poor compared to industry" ((in 19 reviews)); "Mixed bag of bad managers and good managers." ((in 13 reviews)); "No training, it’s a throw you in at the deep end and figure it out yourself kind of job." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lots of sentiment." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bullying is common." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Standard Life plc layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(689 total reviews)

Andy Briggs

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Standard Life plc has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 689 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Standard Life plc 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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689 reviews

2.0

Dec 21, 2021

Stressed not stretched

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are positive Flexible working

Cons

Very old systems Team members and Managers are overworked Male Team Managers are egocentric and have zero people skills. My colleagues made numerous formal complaints but male manager has not improved Zero career path Looking to get out asap

3.0

Mar 23, 2024

Was a great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Understanding management and you are given flexibility in terms of working from home but also in your role

Cons

Pay. Morale has dipped significantly since Phoenix takeover of Standard Life

1.0

Oct 16, 2023

Toxic Leadership

Human resources specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great approach to flexible working

Cons

Toxic leadership, culture of micro managing, playground behaviours

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