MetLife
What's the Work-Life Balance Like at MetLife?
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 burnout prevention and sustainable high performance than on frequent, high-intensity, all-hands initiatives.
MetLife Employee Perspectives
MetLife’s flexible work environment helps employees balance their personal and professional lives while staying connected to their teams, leaders and opportunities for collaboration.
“I work fully remote, and yet I still feel immensely supported and connected to my colleagues and leaders. To me, that speaks volumes to the type of supportive culture we have here. Some of my favorite days are the ones in which we all head into our local office for team collaboration. I love the flexibility of being remote, but nothing beats getting to spend in-person time with your team that feels like a family.”
MetLife Employee Reviews
What People Are Saying About MetLife
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Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: Hybrid-by-default schedules—often three in-office days paired with two remote days—and some fully virtual roles provide location control and reduce commuting friction.
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Time Off Access: Competitive PTO, paid holidays and sick time, and paid parental leave (with additional disability leave for birth recovery in the U.S.) support time away for rest and caregiving.
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Work-Life Reputation: Repeated inclusion on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and Great Place to Work recognition, alongside generally favorable balance ratings, point to an environment that tends to support life outside work.
MetLife's Benefits
Offers generous PTO
Offers paid volunteer time
Provides floating holidays
Provides paid holidays
Provides paid sick days
Flexibility provided during personal challenges
Has employee-led culture committees
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Offers team workouts
Offers wellness programs
Partners with nonprofits
Provides access to an onsite gym
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Provides recreational clubs
Offers a remote work program
Provides work from home flexibility
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Utilizes a full-time remote friendly model
Utilizes a hybrid work model
