Symetra reviews

3.9

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 3.9 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
Dec 18, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people - Company is committed to growing - Flexible work environment - Heavily involved in the community - New ideas are sought out and we are trying new things again

Cons

- Some areas of the company need updating - Continue to increase employee communications - Casual dress should be increased to 5 days per week.

2.0
Nov 27, 2011

Requires genuine improvement

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are consistent with other companies of Symetra's size. Company location is an advantage; with transportation, exercise, eating places and shopping close by. The lobby area is a great place to get away and just walk around or sit in a nice cozy bench by the fire pit. The culture is generally welcoming at first look.

Cons

The product lines are each a culture unto themselves. Each product line operates completely differently and separately from each other. Deep divisions between the groups exist. Middle managers do not entertain ideas from their staff. Training is lacking and this is difficult for new employees. New employees must learn where they fit in the pecking order within their group. Employees with seniority are concerned with protecting the territory they've built over the years. The grapevine network is very powerful.

2.0
Nov 17, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

401k matching 6% Insurance option are good Discounts on commuting - vanpool with bus pass unlimited use 12.00 per month Other commuting discounts ride share

Cons

Salary - it is forbiddent to tell anyone what your salary is. This is a disadvantage to existing employees who may have been with company for years and a new unexperience person comes in at same or higher salary. This also applies to new hires who may come in at a very low salary compared to others hired at same time with same skills. Management is overworked and is judged on numbers not quality, which is a change from older models. Exising employees are at a disadvantage with this numbers driven model. Quality used to come first but with new CEO this is has changed. Newbies should do well. Employee well being is not a priority. Any work life balance steps initated in the last few years have been dialed back with new CEO. They want butts in seats even if they are not as productive. Most work from home, job sharing or flex schedules have been revoked. This creates challenges for all employees, we all need to be able to take care of personal business including sick children, illness (don't want to spreed a cold) without using all of your sick days when you could work from home or work the missing hours from home or make up time at work. Used to love working under former CEO vision where employee were a priority. Any complaints to HR are frowned upon. Management is favored in these compaints and the employee should watch out it goes in your file and you are marked as a trouble maker. HR should represent both the employee and management.

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