Does Symetra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Symetra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Symetra. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Symetra?

71% of Symetra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Symetra 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Symetra?

Case Manager (19) , Customer Service Representative (17) , Manager (11) , Intern (10) , Business Analyst (9) , Systems Analyst (6) , Analyst (5) , Claims Examiner (4) , Contract Specialist (4) , Data Analytics Intern (4) , Director (4) , Sales Support Specialist (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Underwriter (4) , Unit Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Symetra according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and work/like balance" ((in 58 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 42 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 25 reviews)); "Some great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Symetra according to real employee reviews?

"Also some poor management from those who had been with the company for too long." ((in 42 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 25 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 22 reviews)); "No training in my department for my specific job; learn as you go; procedures unclear/not in place" ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is a little out of touch" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Symetra layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Symetra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Symetra in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Symetra locations?

Bellevue , Seattle , Enfield , Waltham , Des Moines , Boston , New York , Washington , West Des Moines , Illinois City , Washington , Ashland , Phoenix , Bellevue , Charlotte , Dallas , Conroe , Texas City , Fresno , Los Angeles , Redondo Beach , San Diego , Farmington , Hartford , Las Vegas , Richland , Everett , Issaquah , Renton , Phoenix

Symetra reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Margaret Meister

86% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

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

2.0

Dec 19, 2012

Morale has gone down considerably over last couple of years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, nice people to work with. Great location in downtown Bellevue. 'Business Jeans' dress code. Basically business casual that includes nice looking jeans.

Cons

Management seems to have little concern for the satisfaction of employees even though they tout that making Symetra 'the place to be' is one of the company goals. Increased expectations and pressure and very little real acknowledgement or reward for a job well done.

2.0

Oct 5, 2011

Was a great company that needed changes to fulfill potential, now, it's confused and trying to be something it's not.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a relatively small company where you can get to know people, there's interest and support for seeking new opportunities that will profitably grow the company, and they're actively seeking "outsiders" for new positions and replacements

Cons

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".

4.0

Oct 29, 2012

Nearly five years in the making

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked with a start-up program/ newly forming department; being able to develop creative solutions for those two companies was surprisingly satisfying. I would go so far as to say the experiences in that department contributed to my current career focus.

Cons

Symetra is a big business environment; which means plenty of politics and limited candid dialog between company and employee.

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Morale has gone down considerably over last couple of years

Was a great company that needed changes to fulfill potential, now, it's confused and trying to be something it's not.

Nearly five years in the making

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