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?

"all good work life balance" ((in 311 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 204 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 195 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 150 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 87 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)); "everybody should have a good manager." ((in 46 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 33 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 28 reviews)); "For personal development, please find a good line manager." ((in 12 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

(2,297 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 2,297 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

4.0

Feb 1, 2016

Associate Actuarial Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great compensation package (excluding base salary), top notch work life balance

Cons

limited upward career opportunity, Zurich driven decison making,

5.0

Dec 9, 2015

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall a great place to work with competitive salary, great benefits, and great culture.

Cons

As with any big company some of the decisions are not made at the lower levels.

5.0

Dec 2, 2015

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Integrity and a strong culture of knowledge

Cons

Zurich Centric, needs to take a more global inclusiveness

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