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 75 reviews)); "Some great people at ground level" ((in 74 reviews)); "Good work life balance/ 09am to 05pm/ no weekends" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great colleagues value good ethics" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great benefits package and working from home" ((in 20 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 17 reviews)); "Mixed bag of bad managers and good managers." ((in 14 reviews)); "No training, it’s a throw you in at the deep end and figure it out yourself kind of job." ((in 11 reviews)); "Flat structure and senior management can be quite exclusive." ((in 8 reviews)); "Toxic leadership Bully tactics Completely out of touch with a modern working workd" ((in 7 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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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 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 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).

Reviews by job title

689 reviews

2.0

28 Apr 2025

Salary and Perks

Delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good for learners Learna as much as you can

Cons

Process's are missing AI roadmap is missing No trust in delivery

Standard Life plc Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We always appreciate hearing from our colleagues. However, we don't currently have any offices in Pune, so we'd like to check if this review was intended for Phoenix Group. If so, we'd welcome the opportunity to understand more and encourage you to reach out to us directly. - Senior Employer Brand Partner

3.0

7 Jul 2025

Good learning

Deputy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exposure to diff. kind of works

Cons

Need to work under pressure

Standard Life plc Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share a review. Please can I confirm this review was intended for Phoenix Group UK? Based on the details shared in your review, we do not have colleagues or registered offices in your location. We have recently received reviews from colleagues intending to post on a different Phoenix Group page. If you could confirm that would be appreciated and we will respond to your review and share feedback accordingly, if appropriate to do so. - Senior Employer Brand Partner

5.0

10 Mar 2025

Good

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good place timings culture all okay

Cons

All okay no problem at all

Standard Life plc Response

Thank you for your review and for sharing your positive experience. We're always pleased to hear great feedback about workplace culture. However, we noticed that you mentioned Hyderabad, and as we don't have offices there, we just wanted to check that this review was intended for Phoenix Group. If so, we appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. - Senior Employer Brand Partner

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