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 63 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 53 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 23 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 41 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 22 reviews)); "Limited training for intern staff" ((in 11 reviews)); "Lack of communication, lack of knowledge amongst upper management, very political, hostile work environment is fostered and no action is taken by HR when situations are brought to their attention, projects and products are developed for months on end only to be stopped after thousands of dollars are spent, because not enough research was done beforehand." ((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

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

Jul 30, 2025

Walks the walk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great

Cons

Ambiguous promotion/compensation system. There is no yearly review so hard to track personal growth.

Symetra Response

10mo

From Erin Woltz, Talent Management VP: Thank you! Our work to empower communities is pretty awesome – our employees volunteered more than 2500 hours in Summer of Service projects this year! We do review compensation and contributions formally each year during our annual compensation review process. More information will be coming soon on our promotion criteria but you can check out the Compensation Guidelines page on the HR Hub for details in the meantime.

3.0

Jun 18, 2025

My Symetra Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay Good Benefits Growing

Cons

Work-Life balance does not exist for salaried employees Often feels like total chaos with many competing and often overlapping projects and project teams not communicating with each other

Symetra Response

1y

From HR Business Partner Jeffrey Ward: Thank you for providing this feedback. Feedback from our employees is the best way for us to understand what we need to do to improve your experience. We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a work/life balance. If you haven’t already spoken with your aligned HR Business Partner (HRBP), I encourage you to do so. They meet with all managers on a regular basis, so they have a perspective of what’s happening in your business area and can provide some guidance. Lastly, we have an open door policy which means you can speak with leadership beyond your direct manager.

5.0

Jun 15, 2025

Great culture that drives everything

Regional sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent culture - Remote first - leadership really is trying to do the right things - innovative products that make a real difference in people's lives

Cons

- brand recognition in the ancillary space, but that is improving - doesnt hire fast enough in claims and account management - need more opportunities to increase your skills outside of sales

Symetra Response

1y

From Cris Hunter, VP Internal Sales: Thank for taking the time to post a positive review and providing specific examples! Our brand recognition and workforce are growing. I encourage you to check out our Career Hub to grow skills and plan your development.

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