Does Swiss Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swiss Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swiss Re. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swiss Re?

72% of Swiss Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swiss Re 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (216) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (58) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (46) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (34) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (25) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (24) , Senior Underwriter (23) , Internship (21)

What are the pros of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance here" ((in 299 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 220 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 187 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 152 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 89 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 81 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in" ((in 44 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 37 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 29 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swiss Re layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Swiss Re layoffs and their outlook for job security at Swiss Re in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Swiss Re locations?

New York , Armonk , Kansas City , Fort Wayne , Overland Park , Chicago , Schaumburg , Alpharetta , San Francisco , Miami , Atlanta , Zurich , White Plains , Dallas , Los Angeles , Westlake Village , Windsor , Boston , Dallas-Fort Worth , Kansas , Naperville , Saint Louis , Wappingers Falls , Madison , Kearney , Houston , Nashville , Berne , Calabasas , Shelton

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Badge Swipes Over Performance - Underwriter Swiss Re Employee Review

2.0

Jan 10, 2026

Underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401k has a good match.

Cons

The company mandates three days in the office and enforces it through badge swipe reports. Failure to comply can be reflected in raises or bonuses. Career growth is non existent. Pay transparency is ignored despite state law. Compensation is not up to market standard. Management is complacent and repeatedly hires underqualified people, then quietly assigns the rest of the team to train them, on top of their real jobs, without compensation or credit. “Own the Way You Work” means 3 days in office or you will be punished. This isn’t the place for experienced professionals, maybe good for newer employees entering the workforce.

Swiss Re Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you appreciate the benefits we offer, including our 401(k) match. Your thoughts on hybrid work and career development are valued as well. Our Own the Way You Work™ programme is designed to offer managers and employees greater flexibility while ensuring alignment with team, client, and local needs. At the same time our offices remain a vital part of our hybrid model, supporting our collaborative culture. For career development, we’re enhancing our learning and talent environment, making learning paths clearer and more accessible for everyone. We’re also committed to pay transparency with ongoing efforts to ensure that information is clear and easy to find for all employees. Our pay remains within market benchmarks. Your input will be taken into consideration as it helps us improve the employee experience. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.

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5.0

Jun 23, 2026

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with are amazing. The benefits are wonderful. I appreciate the bonus structure and the growth I've experienced with the organization.

Cons

Leadership's strategy and vision are severely lacking and self-serving. There's a lot of favoritism with the same people being included in decision-making without consideration for their ability to actually deliver results. In turn, the lower-level employees are left to clean up the disaster. I see that Swiss is on here making comments on employee reviews - hopefully they take note of how many people in the last 90 days said the same thing about the leadership strategy. We're not on glassdoor because we like reviewing our company - we're here looking for outside opportunities because of the way the company is currently operating. We're bleeding good talent because they no longer align with the corporate strategy.

2.0

Jul 2, 2026

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, European Benefits, Retirement Match

Cons

Zero career growth, continual 'do more with less', currently covering 3 roles

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