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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Standard Life plc?

65% 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 (24) , 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?

"Phoenix have a good and fair benefits package including employee flexible benefits and potential bonus." ((in 80 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work life balance/ 09am to 05pm/ no weekends" ((in 33 reviews)); "There was a good pension scheme" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great colleagues value good ethics" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Base/starting salary is low for a processor" ((in 18 reviews)); "Mixed bag of bad managers and good managers." ((in 17 reviews)); "Some management can have odd personalities resulting in clashes Pay is poor compared to industry" ((in 17 reviews)); "No training, it’s a throw you in at the deep end and figure it out yourself kind of job." ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lots of sentiment." ((in 8 reviews))

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

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

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Standard Life plc Reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(692 total reviews)

Andy Briggs

70% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture and 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 692 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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692 reviews

2.0

Jun 12, 2026

Flexible work options but cultural and management issues

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hybrid working and Flexible Working Benefits Package

Cons

Too much Technical Debt created by years of not delivering strategic change Knowledge loss given mass exodus of people out of the business No longevity in Senior Management so priorities changing all the time Wasting huge amounts of money on non value add consultants Culturally not a great place to work now with lack of opportunity

3.0

Jun 11, 2026

Nice people and good offices, but fast-paced changes

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

people are nice and good offices

Cons

lots of change and fast pace

4.0

Jun 9, 2026

Great colleagues and hybrid work, but slow progression

Pensions administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Overtime available Hybrid working Friendly colleagues

Cons

Progression is very slow through the company

Standard Life plc Response

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. It's great to hear you value our supportive culture and flexibility. We also acknowledge your point about progressions and that it's an important part of the overall experience. We're constantly evolving our work on this and thinking about how we support career growth, development and internal mobility across our teams. Your feedback is really helpful so thanks for taking the time to share your views.

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Great colleagues and hybrid work, but slow progression

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