Sun Life U.S. receives Top Place to Work award from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for second consecutive year

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Sun Life U.S. has been named a Top Place to Work in Southern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the second consecutive year. The recognition follows Sun Life's 2022 acquisition of DentaQuest, which has maintained a Milwaukee office for over 30 years. The award, administered by survey provider Energage, is based on employee feedback and evaluation of company benefits and culture.

The company has received multiple workplace recognitions, including awards from USA Today, Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, and Kansas City Business Journal. Sun Life promotes a flexible, hybrid work model and launched Connect4, an employee engagement initiative. The company has also earned recognition on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and maintained a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for 16 consecutive years.

MILWAUKEE, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been recognized by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a Top Place to Work in Southern Wisconsin for the second consecutive year. Sun Life established a presence in Wisconsin after its 2022 acquisition of DentaQuest, which has had an office in Milwaukee for more than 30 years. Top Places to Work is a regional and national recognition run by survey provider, Energage, and is based on employee feedback and information about company benefits and culture. Sun Life U.S. continuously receives Top Place to Work recognitions throughout the country, including USA Today (five consecutive years); the Boston Globe (seven consecutive years); Hartford Courant (four consecutive years) and Kansas City Business Journal.

"Receiving this recognition again this year reaffirms that we're taking the right approaches to our benefits, employee engagement, and company culture," said Tammi Wortham, senior vice president, Human Resources, Sun Life U.S. "We foster a flexible culture that supports a healthy work/life balance and provide comprehensive benefits that meet our employees where they are. When you show your employees they are cared for, it inspires their work and drives individual and business success."

Sun Life is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative culture that prioritizes people and encourages everyone to bring their full, authentic selves to work. In addition to Energage Top Place to Work recognitions, Sun Life U.S. has received Forbes America's Best Large Employers award and TIME Top Companies for Future Leaders (2024). Sun Life U.S. is listed annually on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and has received a 100% score for 16 consecutive years from the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.

Last year, Sun Life launched Connect4, an employee engagement campaign encouraging connections with unfamiliar colleagues, whether in person, such as at a volunteer event, or virtually, like during the annual online trivia tournament, the Sunny Games. With six offices throughout the country and one in Waterford, Ireland, Sun Life U.S. employees work in a flexible, hybrid model, deciding when they will work from an office or from home. Employees who do not live near one of Sun Life's offices work virtually.

For more information about working at Sun Life, visit https://www.sunlife.com/us/en/about/careers/.

About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of C$1.54 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs more than 8,500 people in the U.S., including associates in our partner dental practices and affiliated companies in asset management. Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in New York, where policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, Mich.). For more information visit our website and newsroom.

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FAQ

What recent workplace recognition did Sun Life U.S. (SLF) receive in Wisconsin?

Sun Life U.S. was recognized as a Top Place to Work in Southern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the second consecutive year in 2025.

How long has Sun Life (SLF) maintained a presence in Milwaukee?

Sun Life established its presence in Milwaukee following the 2022 acquisition of DentaQuest, which had operated in the city for over 30 years.

What is Sun Life's (SLF) current work model for employees?

Sun Life operates a flexible, hybrid work model where employees can choose when to work from office or home, with virtual arrangements for those not near office locations.

What is Connect4 at Sun Life (SLF)?

Connect4 is an employee engagement campaign launched by Sun Life to encourage connections between colleagues through in-person and virtual activities.