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    Manulife Reviews

    Updated 14 November, 2018
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    Manulife CEO Roy Gori
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    • "Not enough vacation for a work life balance" (in 24 reviews)

    • "long hours some days comission based" (in 35 reviews)

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    1. "Associate manager"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Associate Manager
      Current Employee - Associate Manager
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Manulife full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great and supportive leadership. Wonderful peers. Excellent teams.
      Flexible work from home opportunities.
      Opportunities for career growth.

      Cons

      Can be very busy and stressful at times.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great work.

      Provide more feedback about the agencies and about contract hires in entry level positions.

    2. Helpful (1)

      "Manulie"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Manulife full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great atmosphere, very welcoming lots of growth and options to move up and excel in your role. Benefits are amazing

      Cons

      Management is a mess. A lot of things aren’t told you to prior they are told after you already made the mistake. Base could be higher

      Advice to Management

      Listen more talk less, put yourself in your teams shoes and remember everyone is human. Stop favouring others

      3. Join the Manulife team
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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Financial Representative"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Manulife full-time

      Pros

      Good pay and benefits. Good work environment.

      Cons

      There was alot of restructuring and uncertainty while I worked there.

    4. "looking for customer service service"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Income Tax Preparer in Guelph, ON
      Current Employee - Income Tax Preparer in Guelph, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Manulife full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      continue learning and learning fast.Team working.

      Cons

      Age is over 50 but experience is much more than young person. Body still strong.

      Advice to Management

      I have accounting,payroll, income tax and life insurance experience.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Good work place"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Waterloo, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Waterloo, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Manulife full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Manulife has a lot to offer for those who are talented individuals.

      Cons

      Like every work place politics and connections are sometime prevent talented staff to advance.

    6. "Co-op"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Manulife part-time

      Pros

      Pretty sweet although you are expected to do well

      Cons

      work life balance is something the manager needs to consider

    7. "Perfect place to grow"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Manulife full-time

      Pros

      So many opportunities and friendly team to work with.

      Cons

      Nothing to report, Everything good for me.

    8. "Client Account Representative"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Client Account Representative in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Client Account Representative in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Manulife full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great managers
      Great working environment
      Team members are always willing to help
      Room for professional advancement
      Its not micro-managed, so you take breaks when you want
      Work place events

      Cons

      Only con, is more pay for the job we are doing, but it is not reason to leave the company. The pros way out the con

      Advice to Management

      Management is doing a great job!! Keep it up

    9. "Excellent Place to work"

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      Current Employee - Supervisor in Waterloo, ON
      Current Employee - Supervisor in Waterloo, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Manulife full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Flexible work environment, great leadership

      Cons

      very demanding job, highly stressful

      Manulife Response

      2 Nov, 2018 – Head of Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for sharing your review. We are happy to know you are having a positive experience.

    10. "great company to work with"

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      Current Employee - Associate Portfolio Manager in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Associate Portfolio Manager in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Manulife full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      good work life balance and career prospect

      Cons

      compensation not as competitive as other firms on the street

      Manulife Response

      2 Nov, 2018 – Head of Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to know you are having a positive experience.

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