Symetra reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(487 total reviews)

Margaret Meister

86% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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
Oct 29, 2025

Love this place!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote Great work life balance Love management

Cons

None so far that I can think of

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Symetra Response
8mo
From Mike Derrig, Vice President and Chief Underwriter: Thank you for taking the time to share such a positive review! We love hearing what you enjoy about working at Symetra. Our people make all the difference, and we’re committed to fostering a culture that values work-life balance and supports a fully remote environment where every team member can thrive.
5.0
Aug 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to work on projects

Cons

Highly regulated environment and teams have minimum amount of developers

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Symetra Response
11mo
From Jack Wood, SVP Engineering: I love reading five star reviews from our engineers! We are working on some great projects and our teams are continuing to grow, to meet the needs of the business.
5.0
Jul 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Culture Leadership On-boarding Commitment to Customer and Employee

Cons

Technology is a bit outdated, but IT teams working to improve

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Symetra Response
11mo
From Chantel Balkovetz, COO: Thank you for your positive review, especially about our culture and feeling like your voice matters. We’re continuing to invest in technology and digital capabilities, improving the experience for customers and employees..
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