Jackson National Life Reviews

Pros

Benefits, the people, work schedule, flexibility, really good systems

Cons

Communication, delivery of news, management

Pros

When first hired in, you could see the potential for growth in your career. They provided training where needed (was very limited at times). Good benefits. Great pay, 401k matching, time off, etc.

Cons

There is a lot of politics at management level that stopped progress on many things. Monolithic apps that will never be rewritten that took away time from implementing new technology. Company outsourced IT operations (~300) to Tech Mahindra in order to prepare itself for sale. Took many people with years experience and knowledge, and threw them out of the door with little to no remorse. Before the outsourcing happened, you couldn't really guess what technical path would be taken as it seemed management was a year + behind where industry was. Communication no matter the department, was terrible. The yearly review process was a joke.

Pros

There are many fantastic programs to join (with manager approval) that impact the community in a positive way. Benefit coverage is wonderful and the 401(k) match is great. Jackson University is also a wonderful tool if you have the time to take advantage of it. Great people to work with!

Cons

Manager approval is required to participate in culture improvement groups.

Pros

Great compensation, especially if you are right out of college. The role itself is very easy, I ended up in a great territory with an awesome external wholesaler. Living in Nashville has also been a phenomenal experience! I would encourage anyone from another state to live in TN even for 1 year.

Cons

Not much upward mobility in the sales path which was very disappointing as it was the main reason I decided to come to Jackson. During my tenure, the whole fixed external wholesaler channel was cut, the business development consultants were moved around 3 times, external wholesalers positions do not open up- they are simply consolidated. Do not come here with expectations of becoming an external wholesaler, variable annuities are trending downward and it will be very challenging after 2 years on the desk. Jackson, simply put, is also a frat house. Mostly men , who have no problem making sexual micro aggressions to women inside and outside of the office. I've been working in this industry over 5 years and this was the first time I've ever felt so disrespected by men in the work place. Granted, the culture here has allowed for it- everyone is really sleeping with everyone. There was a female on the internal desk who has slept with 20+ men within Jackson. It's been very frustrating for some of the other women on the desk that she constantly receives accolades simply because of who her father is to Jackson.