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
5.0
Apr 2, 2015

Great company with great values and ethics. Collaborative culture. Big plans!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Symetra has aggressive growth plans, which translates into a lot of opportunities. The culture is very good; people work together to address challenges.

Cons

We're still maturing in some spaces, so too often things get done by relationships versus process. Some of our tools and systems need improvement as well, but management has made the commitment to address these areas, and recent investments indicate they are backing up their words.

2.0
Dec 1, 2014

slow culture for IT professional

Anonymous employee
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Business Outlook

Pros

No downsizes or layoffs. People can work here forever.

Cons

In IT there are a lot of people who do not like to work very hard and the culture is slow.

4.0
Oct 18, 2014

This is a great time to work for Symetra.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Opportunity, culture, work/life balance. I've worked hard and been promoted 3 times in 3 years. My salary and responsibilities have grown commesurate with my desire to contribute and make a difference. I have a great boss and a team that cares about being a part of something more than just working for a paycheck.

Cons

Negativity can be a con but this is more about those that have been impacted by necessary changes and tough decisions that need to be made in areas that weren't working, like IT. Company is moving in the right direction in terms of values and culture. Takes time to do things right and a few mistakes will happen along the way. Symetra is definitely learning from their mistakes and moving forward with optimism and a solid vision for where we want to be in 6 years.

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