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 throughout the company" ((in 310 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 196 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 163 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 80 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 47 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 30 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

May 31, 2015

Some good some bad

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company, good vacation time, good retirement benefit. Bonus can be ok but company is now capping that as well and raises are nearly nonexistent even for high rating on perf review

Cons

Bureaucratic, Anti-American, P&C company with disdain for the Life side of the business even though Life is a big portion of the total revenue

2.0

May 20, 2014

Unrewarding

Underwriting assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility Benefits Ability to work remotely Vacation Time Office Culture

Cons

No room for financial and professional growth Systems Unrealistic expectations

2.0

Jan 13, 2025

Horrible Back stabbers

Service desk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Zero Pros. They blood-bathed the entire US desk for Mexico. And they learned the lesson: you reap what you sew

Cons

Duplicitous leadership well versed in lies. Love to hire their friends and family ---lots of family. Who said nepotism was dead? They favor the mediocre over spirited knowledgeable folks. Mediocrity is, after all, easier to manage and terrorize, is it not?

Swiss Re Response

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We are dissapointed to hear about your experience. Swiss Re is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe voicing their concerns if they believe something is not right. Therefore, feel free to reach out to our whistleblowing hotline at swissre.ethicspoint.com where your concerns will be taken seriously.

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