Symetra reviews

New opportunities go to people "outside" and although there were promotions of some legacy staff following the change in CEO in 2010, those ultimately became demotions or no promotion at all as new hires were brought in at more senior levels. The diversity of the leadership, especially officers (AVP or higher), is almost non-existent with nearly all new hires being white and male. There's been exponential growth in the layers of executives and other staff creating a very top heavy company. The product and distribution strategies are focused on areas well outside of where the company has been successful with what appears to be an assumption of "if we build it, they will come".

- People are Promoted Based on Connections Instead of Skill, Knowledge or Education - Once Management Has a Perception of You, It Can't be Changed. Have One Bad Year and You Could Be Stuck in the Same Position Forever With No Chance of Upward Mobility. - They have "R O E's" that Everyone is Supposed to Follow, but Employees are Penalized for doing so. - You Have to be Careful About EVERYTHING That You Say. Say What You Think and You Could be Fired!