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"Great work-life balance in the company" (in 157 reviews)
"Work from home arrangements available" (in 121 reviews)
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"Not enough vacation for a work life balance" (in 26 reviews)
"long hours some days comission based" (in 35 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]()
"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 PST![Manulife Logo]()
"Administrative assistant"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Manulife full-time
Pros
Great coworkers , great benefits
Cons
Under resourced and overworked
Manulife 2018-10-23 04:45 PDTHelpful (4)
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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 (2)
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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 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Administrative Assistant"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Manulife full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
If you like the world of Investments, funds etc. a good place to work.
Cons
Company does not pay well, not competitive with other companies.
Advice to Management
Hire more women!
Manulife 2018-02-02 15:57 PSTHelpful (5)
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"Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Manulife full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Great benefits, flexible working arrangement, maternity/paternity leave, 401K, commuter benefits, great location in the Back Bay, strong leadership and management, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement. Potential opportunities in the long run depending on which group you are in.
Cons
Depending on which group and department you are in, you may really enjoy or hate your job, or feel neutral about it. The organization has been going through a lot of changes, especially in the IT/Technology space. This is a great initiative since they are now aligning their technological space with the current times. However, the changes may be difficult for some to handle or adjust to. Functional roles are being realigned or consolidated with other groups. This can be hard for those that have been here for 15+ years, that have been doing the same job over the past years and can't understand or adapt to changes, as opposed to those that are fairly new to the organization. The changes can be constant and is now considered as the "norm." I think it's a good place to be in, overall, since the benefits are great and you'll be able to meet some pretty amazing colleagues, but you'll have to adjust to the perspective that changes are inevitable, constant, and challenging.
Advice to Management
I think management is doing a good job with the transparency and communication on these changes. It would also be helpful to assign SME to specific projects that will have a direct impact to their team's roles/functions. It's not always a pretty picture to be told how changes will impact them, without allowing them to have a say or suggestion. Not all of the consultants that are hired will fully understand the job function, nuances, and challenges faced everyday. Keeping the lights on is also critical for the business.
Manulife 2017-10-16 05:46 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Business"
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I have been working at Manulife full-time
Pros
Great working environment. Surrounded by talented and hard working people.
Cons
Long working hours and days
Manulife 2017-09-25 17:07 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Keep trying to change but still stuck"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Manulife full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
good work life balance if you not in support
Cons
low pay and bonus comparing to industry
Advice to Management
give employees tools and training to drive the change
Manulife 2017-10-13 14:59 PDT
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Oct 18, 2018 – Head of Talent Acquisition
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