Sun Life U.S. has been recognized as a Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe for the eighth year in a row. The company’s ranking was determined through employee feedback gathered by Energage, which assessed factors such as employee programs, engagement, workplace culture, benefits, social responsibility initiatives, and opportunities for career development. Sun Life has also received national recognition from USA Today as a Top Workplace for five consecutive years.
Tammi Wortham, senior vice president of Human Resources at Sun Life U.S., stated: "We are proud of our caring and purpose-driven culture. We show employees they are valued and help them understand how their work contributes to the overall goals of the business. Connecting people to what they do strengthens us as a company and a workforce, and it shows in our high levels of employee engagement and a near 95% retention rate."
The largest office hub for Sun Life U.S. is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with approximately 1,300 employees based there. Across the United States, Sun Life operates six hub offices in Baltimore; Hartford, Connecticut; Kansas City, Missouri; Milwaukee; Portland, Maine; and Wellesley. There is also an office in Waterford, Ireland. The company uses a flexible hybrid work model that allows employees to choose their work location on any given day to support productivity and improve work-life balance.
Wortham added: "Every day, we are proud to foster an environment that inspires people to do their best work. Receiving this recognition in Boston for eight years in a row lets us know we're doing things right, and it is truly gratifying to know that feedback came directly from our employees."
Sun Life offers various benefits to its employees including paid family and medical leave policies, mental health resources, healthcare navigation services such as menopause care programs along with other wellness offerings. Employees can also take advantage of a sabbatical program available every five years.
The company maintains strong ties with the Greater Boston community through long-term partnerships like its more than decade-long collaboration with the Boston Celtics supporting local organizations such as the YMCA of Greater Boston via initiatives like #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes campaign and youth fitness programming during winter months. Sun Life U.S. also supports regional nonprofits including United Way of Massachusetts Bay.
Sun Life operates internationally across several markets including Canada, the United States (where it helps around 50 million Americans access insurance benefits), Europe (United Kingdom and Ireland), Asia (including Hong Kong), Australia among others. As of September 30th 2025 assets under management totaled C$1.62 trillion according to company data published on www.sunlife.com.
Shares of Sun Life Financial Inc., parent company of Sun Life U.S., are traded on major stock exchanges such as Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) under ticker symbol SLF.
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