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 for freshers" ((in 301 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 213 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 192 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 152 reviews)); "Good with the person and good salary" ((in 72 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 80 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 34 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 31 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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Swiss Re reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,296 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 2,296 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Mar 2, 2022

Great flexibility low pay

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, good benefits, global opportunities

Cons

Impossible to be promoted even when outperforming

3.0

Oct 7, 2021

Consistent change

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Constant change, movement internally, flat compensation

Cons

Not much stability. Layoffs are not uncommon.

2.0

May 22, 2021

Nepotism

Senior underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good specialist areas and nice building

Cons

New head with poor record just joined and she brings someone who she previously put on performance review... what a joke. New hires with no qualifications and yes it is a swiss company so if you are not swiss dont dream. Also it is bs about being an equal opportunities company

Swiss Re Response

Dear colleague, we're sorry to read about your negative experience while working with us. At Swiss Re, we embrace and build a diverse workforce that brings together the best of multiple generations, cultures, skillsets and thinking. Our Group Executive Committee members closely monitor talent flows in their businesses and regions to ensure that all talent has opportunities to thrive. We would like to encourage you to reach out to your local HR representative to provide your feedback or connect with our Whistleblowing hotline: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/35747/index.html

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