Symetra reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(484 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 484 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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484 reviews
3.0
Mar 4, 2013

Striving for mediocrity

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Decent pay and benefits Nice location People generally treated with respect Good balance of gendor OK to be gay

Cons

Lack of strategic vision Absent CEO overworked front-line managers Lack of opportunities for CSRs to advance

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Symetra Response
13y
Thanks very much for your post — and for highlighting both the things you like about Symetra and the opportunities we have to improve. We do strive for a diverse workforce and a work environment that is comfortable and respectful. Regarding employee feedback, I know that having more frequent conversations with employees at a variety of levels is a priority this year for several senior leaders. Our values are forged every day by how employees work with our customers, distribution partners and one another. I would welcome hearing your ideas on how we can better express and live our values. I invite you to continue the conversation. You can reach me at 425-256-8100, then press zero and ask for Jennifer Sharp.
1.0
Feb 27, 2013

Budget is tight "lights on only"

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with.

Cons

It is stressful working at Symetra because there is so much to do with budget constraints. If you don't get the job done, then management gets upset with you. Symetra used to advertise work/life balance....not anymore. Good and tenured employees are leaving the company. Opportunity for career growth is limited.

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Symetra Response
13y
Thank you for your feedback. It is much appreciated. To continue the conversation and discuss your concerns, I invite you to call me at 425-256-8100, press zero, and ask for Jennifer Sharp.
1.0
Feb 19, 2013

Poor leadership

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smaller company with some excellent workers

Cons

Poor IT Leadership from the CIO down

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