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Roy Gori
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"My managers have always been supportive of a good work life balance" (in 162 reviews)
"Work from home arrangements available" (in 125 reviews)
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"work life balance is something the manager needs to consider" (in 28 reviews)
"uncertainty, long hours, tense environment" (in 37 reviews)
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"Manulife Japan"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Manulife full-time
Pros
Strong support team and ample intellectual resources.
Cons
Lack of diversity was key as women were not actively recruited to important positions.
Advice to Management
More equality in hiring women into important positions
Manulife 2018-10-12 11:36 PDT![Manulife Logo]()
"Good place for work"
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Pros
Good work life balance, good coporate culture
Cons
There's not much growth opportunities
Manulife 2019-01-27 19:38 PST![Manulife Logo]()
"Good place to start your actuarial career"
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I worked at Manulife full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Structured actuarial development program
Lots of learning opportunities
Able to build great network through connecting with actuarial colleagues globally
Can work remotely for teams at other geographic locationsCons
Many directors and senior managers are working remotely; less training opportunities for junior staff
Harder to move around for managers and directors
With expense cutting initiatives in progress, many teams are still struggling to get their work done coping with less staff but processes still not fully automated.Manulife 2019-02-05 21:00 PST![Manulife Logo]()
"Manager"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Manulife full-time
Pros
Good work life balance. I worked for eight years and I cannot think of many pros of working with manulife.
Cons
Cronyism. Politics. Incompetent senior management. Promotion based on you being part of the “club” or not.
Manulife 2019-02-02 10:25 PST![Manulife Logo]()
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Manulife full-time
Pros
No good thing about it
Cons
Everything is bad. Management is poor
Advice to Management
Learn yourself
Manulife 2019-02-01 14:39 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Director"
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I worked at Manulife full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Generous bonuses, beautiful office space
Cons
Unclear direction from senior management.
Manulife 2018-11-19 14:41 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Administrative assistant"
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Pros
Great coworkers , great benefits
Cons
Under resourced and overworked
Manulife 2018-10-23 04:45 PDTHelpful (5)
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"Could be a great place to work, but..."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Manulife full-time
Pros
Healthy work-life balance and ethical culture. Diverse work place. Encourage job rotations to different locations (secondment). Support continuing education in terms of applicable certifications.
Cons
Stock is diluted with almost 2Bn shares outstanding so they are trying all sorts of ways in which to make customers (and stockholders) happy which, in turn, is making employees' lives miserable. No upward mobility - they hire all management from the outside. Layoffs yearly.
Advice to Management
Stop with the rebranding and other expensive wastes of money and focus on improving results. Happy employees make happy customers.
Manulife 2018-10-05 09:43 PDTHelpful (4)
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"Great People, Management get in their own way"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Manulife full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Lots of energetic people, who collaborate and focus on getting the job done and done well
Cons
Some management are out of their element, add little value and nepotism reins at the higher levels
Advice to Management
Foster growth opportunities for top performers and cut bait with weaker employees who add little to no value.
Manulife 2018-08-27 10:22 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Investment Operations"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Manulife full-time
Pros
- Flexible work environment - can work from home whenever
- Health and retirement benefits are very goodCons
- Not very well structured. They have not integrated John Hancock into the parent company.
- DisorganizedManulife 2018-04-30 09:45 PDT
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Oct 18, 2018 – Head of Talent Acquisition
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