Does Swiss Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swiss Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swiss Re. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swiss Re?

71% 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 3.3 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 (39) , 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 309 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 204 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 193 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 151 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 93 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 82 reviews)); "everybody should have a good manager." ((in 46 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 27 reviews)); "Career growth Slow career progression Losing the core" ((in 19 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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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,295 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,295 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

Jun 6, 2011

I am satisfied with my overall experience at Swiss Re.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Decent work life balance Management understanding when you need time off Great benefits Depending on which group you work for, people are on average very respectful

Cons

Management communication not very transparent Some of the new people that have joined since the banking crisis are incompetent and unprofessional Culture has changed from an open, friendly and mobile type of environment to a more investment banking type of culture Offshoring of certain departments have led to inefficiencies and time consuming processes Constant restructuring of company Bureaucracy

2.0

Jul 2, 2026

Flexible environment, but little career growth

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

4.0

May 6, 2026

Opportunities to move internally, but slow progression and pay

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to move within company

Cons

Slow progression Lower pay than competitors

Swiss Re Response

1mo

It’s good to hear that you see value in the ability to move internally and explore different opportunities within Swiss Re. We also recognize that experiences around progression and compensation can vary depending on role, market, and timing. We appreciate you sharing your perspective.

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