MetLife Company Growth, Stability & Outlook

Updated on October 26, 2026

MetLife's Candidate Tradeoffs

If you’re weighing whether MetLife is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.

  • MetLife places greater emphasis on steady, resilient growth and measured risk-taking than on frequent strategic pivots and bold experimental bets.

MetLife Employee Reviews

Having a career in application development at a financial services company offers stability and technical growth opportunities. As a developer, I also feel aligned with our purpose to provide solutions that care for millions of people.

Full Stack Software Engineer
Full Stack Software Engineer

I’m getting better as a professional because I get to apply these technologies in an innovative way that better serves our customers, all while collaborating with colleagues from all over the world. We have so much to learn from one another,

Head of Data and Analytics
Head of Data and Analytics

The company, just like it always had, supported my aspirations. Looking back, my comfort zone was long in technology and application development, and when I wanted to grow, I sought opportunities to lean into my expertise while adding new skills that pushed me out of my comfort zone.

Vice President, Head of US Group Disability Technology
Vice President, Head of US Group Disability Technology

The beauty of MetLife is the diversity of roles and the inclusiveness of opportunities. The company has allowed me to have a job when I needed it and a career when I was ready for it. I hold that dearly and share it with those interested in coming here because I find that opportunity at an employer to be hard to find.

Vice President, Head of US Group Disability Technology
Vice President, Head of US Group Disability Technology

What People Are Saying About MetLife

  • Strong Revenue Growth: Financial results show year-over-year increases in premiums, fees and other revenues in 2025 and in the first two quarters of 2026. Regulatory filings also indicate total revenue rose versus the prior year, reinforcing ongoing top-line momentum.
  • Profitability: Adjusted earnings and earnings per share accelerated faster than revenue across multiple periods, with adjusted return on equity within management’s stated target range. This points to improving underlying profitability even as reported results can be affected by market-sensitive items.
  • Market Expansion: Growth was reported across Group Benefits, Asia, Latin America, EMEA and the investment management business, indicating broad-based expansion. Sales and adjusted revenue excluding pension risk transfers also increased, suggesting momentum beyond one-off transactions.