Does Symetra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Symetra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Symetra. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Symetra?

71% of Symetra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Symetra 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Symetra?

Case Manager (19) , Customer Service Representative (17) , Manager (11) , Intern (10) , Business Analyst (9) , Systems Analyst (6) , Analyst (5) , Claims Examiner (4) , Contract Specialist (4) , Data Analytics Intern (4) , Director (4) , Sales Support Specialist (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Underwriter (4) , Unit Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Symetra according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and work/like balance" ((in 60 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 44 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and helpful." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Also some poor management from those who had been with the company for too long." ((in 37 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 23 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 22 reviews)); "No training in my department for my specific job; learn as you go; procedures unclear/not in place" ((in 13 reviews)); "Parking is expensive." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Symetra layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Symetra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Symetra in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Symetra locations?

Bellevue , Seattle , Enfield , Waltham , Des Moines , Boston , New York , Washington , Hartford , West Des Moines , Illinois City , Washington , Ashland , Phoenix , Bellevue , Charlotte , Raleigh , Dallas , Conroe , Texas City , Fresno , Los Angeles , Redondo Beach , San Diego , Farmington , Las Vegas , Richland , Everett , Issaquah , Renton

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4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(487 total reviews)

Margaret Meister

86% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

Symetra has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 487 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Symetra 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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487 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2015

2nd Best Company in the PNW

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only beat by Microsoft, Symetra was recently ranked the 2nd best company to work for by the Seattle Times. There is an excellent work-life balance and there are many opportunities for growth and movement within the company.

Cons

As a growing company, there can be some challenges with old systems which can be frustrating and slow down your day. They are working to make improvements as they continue to grow.

4.0

Jun 17, 2015

Great Company - Family Oriented

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedules Family oriented Team environment Growing 3 weeks parental leave on top of 6 weeks short term disability all paid at 100%

Cons

Benefits package is still lacking

3.0

Jun 17, 2015

Great team members, bad middle managment

Accountant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team members! Company wide focus on service in the community. Very flexible schedule and work options. Top leadership has clear vision and ensures everyone works towards that vision. Drive to work as a team.

Cons

Middle management looses site of upper management vision. Does not do what they say they will. Loses team focus.

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