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 usually" ((in 302 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 209 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 194 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 151 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 84 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 84 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 76 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 44 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 28 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

Swiss Re reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,292 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,292 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swiss Re employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 29, 2017

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Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, 401K match, "most" people are good to work with

Cons

High stress, high demanding job & company. Global company so have to be available at all hours of the day. Tight deadlines. Not a lot of good leadership. A few great leaders and the rest are mediocre. Multiple projects and constantly changing the organizational structure.

2.0

Mar 14, 2016

Hierarchical structure in which management and employees are at odds

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. good 401k match 2. smart people 3. pleasant working facility

Cons

1. The office is controlled by a handful of people and you wouldn't be able to hear voice from other people and different opinions are not welcome. 2. Very old fashion management style, hierarchical structure and leadership has the absolutely unchallengeable authority. 3. Leadership has a short-term focus and zero loyalty, only focus on current results and care less about what you have done and your level of commitment to the organization. 4. Performance goals are only individually-based with no emphasis on team results collaboration or other contributions to the broader organization.

2.0

Jul 30, 2015

As is

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good 401k benefits. Very good vacation bonus of 1 month off every 10 years there.

Cons

Raises poor to non-existent. Play favorites - most political company I've ever worked for. Management thinks extremely poorly of Americans.

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