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 62 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 51 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 24 reviews)); "Good leadership and managers Flexibility" ((in 12 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 40 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 27 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 25 reviews)); "Low salaries considering cost of living in the area." ((in 13 reviews)); "No training in my department for my specific job; learn as you go; procedures unclear/not in place" ((in 12 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

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Margaret Meister

86% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

484 reviews

5.0

Jan 26, 2024

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, fun, fair work load

Cons

I don’t have any cons

Symetra Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that you find your management great and that your workload works for you. It's always encouraging to receive feedback that highlights the strengths of our team and workplace.

4.0

Jan 24, 2024

Great company

Associate underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits with decent amount of paid holidays, inclusive, and still has work from home options.

Cons

Base pay is on the lower side.

Symetra Response

2y

From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management: Thank you for your feedback and continued service at Symetra. I am pleased to know our benefits satisfy your needs to maintain a supportive and inclusive workplace. Our Total Rewards team is committed to ensuring we offer competitive pay, consistently evaluating and reevaluating our offerings to attract top talent in the markets where we are most competitive.

4.0

Dec 30, 2023

Great place to work

Sr. underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity, Equity, Pay, Goal driven, available career education assistance.

Cons

No time off allowed in December

Symetra Response

2y

From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management: Thank you for your feedback. We are proud that our efforts in DEI, talent development, and pay equity have not gone unnoticed. We acknowledge that there are short periods of time where the needs of the business can be higher than usual. We encourage employees to work with their managers to schedule time off throughout the year, during less busy times, so they get well-deserved time off before end-of-year peak times.

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