What's the Work-Life Balance Like at MetLife?

Updated on August 31, 2026

MetLife Employee Reviews

My colleagues have celebrated both my work and wedding anniversaries, which I have always appreciated. We’re there for each other to balance work and life and deliver on our promises to our customers as one team. MetLife is a special place in that way. We have this saying here that it’s All Together Possible. I see and feel that every day.

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Naren Peri, Head of Data and Analytics, Hyderabad
Naren Peri, Head of Data and Analytics, Hyderabad

I really enjoy that I can do my job, which I adore, in a flexible working environment, and still feel very connected to my leader and team. I imagine it can be hard to find that balance when teams work from home, but MetLife’s GCSO team is doing it right. We are constantly learning from one another, receive ongoing training to keep our skills and knowledge sharp, and are encouraged to just simply be ourselves. 
 

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Patricia Hixson, Senior Customer Care Advocate
Patricia Hixson, Senior Customer Care Advocate

What People Are Saying About MetLife

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

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

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model