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 60 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 44 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and helpful." ((in 15 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 37 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 23 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 22 reviews)); "No training in my department for my specific job; learn as you go; procedures unclear/not in place" ((in 13 reviews)); "Parking is expensive." ((in 10 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 , Hartford , West Des Moines , Illinois City , Washington , Ashland , Phoenix , Bellevue , Charlotte , Raleigh , Dallas , Conroe , Texas City , Fresno , Los Angeles , Redondo Beach , San Diego , Farmington , Las Vegas , Richland , Everett , Issaquah , Renton

Symetra reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(487 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 487 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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487 reviews

5.0

Jun 6, 2022

Seriously best place to work I've ever heard of

Senior systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

transparency, work life balance, mutual respect

Cons

privately owned so now stock bonus, but nothing else

Symetra Response

4y

These five-star reviews really brighten up my day, so thank you for sharing! I love that you mentioned mutual respect because I think it’s such a driving force of our culture here. And though I know there is no stock bonus, we do have generous Annual Bonus programs for nearly all employees.

5.0

Jun 1, 2022

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great health insurance benefits & PTO (3 weeks PTO, 7 days of Flex Days, 5 Days of Sick Leave), flexible work location

Cons

Would like to see longer parental leave (4 weeks currently)

Symetra Response

4y

Thank you for sharing this five-star review. We take pride in the generous employee benefits packages that are offered. Symetra offers a number of family-friendly employee benefits, including paid time away for new parents via paid short-term disability benefits following the birth of a child, four weeks of paid parental leave, as well as robust sick, vacation and “flex” days that can be used during a parental leave. In addition, Symetra offers inclusive family-building benefits for every unique path to parenthood that includes infertility treatment, surrogacy and adoption benefits. Symetra also offers a caregiver support program to assist employees who care for others, and even as they care for themselves.

5.0

May 9, 2022

The best company I’ve ever worked for!

Senior std case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are smart, helpful and teams have a close knit culture Benefits are amazing and are really reflective of Symetra’s core values. It’s one thing for a company to say they care about their employees and another to actually show in so many aspects including benefits and development opportunities. Symetra is extremely customer and client focused. I’ve worked for a total of 3 other carriers in STD and Symetra goes above and beyond to walk employees through the plan, ask detailed questions, provide decisions quick and do the right thing. I’ve never worked anywhere so customer focused. Case managers are given many opportunities to learn more about the business, actually deep knowledge about how to do their job efficiently and are provided opportunities to develop, collaborate, have a voice and take much needed time away. It’s not a giant insurance company where you feel like a number and you’re just typing information to process claims. They challenge you to think, interpret and be responsible for the work you put out

Cons

My former department has gone through a ton of change and is still finding their way. Everyone is dedicated and super innovative but overall, the focus has shifted from some of leadership being super accessible for questions or to help problem solve with CMs directly to more being focused on ways to improve productivity outside of hiring. There’s now more distance and disconnect from the leadership team and direct line employees more than ever as leadership is kind of put on a pedestal.

Symetra Response

4y

Thank you for sharing this detailed five-star review. Your comments reflect several of the great aspects of our culture — one that is built on our core values that are deeply rooted in everything we do. I also appreciate your constructive comments and advice. Though it may have felt to you that leadership is put on a pedestal, I’ve always tried to be accessible and open to discussions with all employees — and expect the same of every leader here at Symetra. I’m sorry to read that you’re no longer with the company, but appreciate your contributions to our success.

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