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 64 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 40 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great leadership!" ((in 14 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 39 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 24 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 23 reviews)); "No training in my department for my specific job; learn as you go; procedures unclear/not in place" ((in 12 reviews)); "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." ((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

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 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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Reviews by job title

484 reviews

5.0

Jun 7, 2023

still here

Underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility from working from home

Cons

jumps on trends in the media without thought; guilted into going into the office 1-2 times per month enough though we are supposed to be a work from home company

Symetra Response

3y

From Craig Deep, VP Benefits Underwriting: Thank you for your continued loyalty to Symetra. I’ve worked here for about two years, and the remote work flexibility is definitely a game-changer in the industry. We do also feel there is additional value to personal interaction and currently try to leverage optional team office days once a month. Management provides lunch on those days and teambuilding activities are often scheduled for those who are interested. Our team has been getting together in person more often, but everyone has the choice to connect virtually.

5.0

May 23, 2023

Chill place to work

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good.

Cons

Slow to adapt new technology

Symetra Response

3y

Thanks for the five star review. We are constantly evolving and improving our technology and recently completed a number of significant upgrades — with more still to come!

3.0

May 15, 2023

Low pay, good benefits

Programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, many good people

Cons

Mediocre pay and limited opportunity for advancement

Symetra Response

3y

From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management: It’s hard to tell when you left Symetra, but I hope you discussed your concerns during the annual salary increase conversation with your manager in early 2023 or last fall’s Talent Check-In. We work hard to deliver competitive pay, and we know how important good programmers are to Symetra’s future. If you would like to discuss specifics, please email me at erin.woltz@symetra.com anytime.

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