Does Zurich Insurance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zurich Insurance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zurich Insurance. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zurich Insurance?

78% of Zurich Insurance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zurich Insurance 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zurich Insurance?

Underwriter (81) , Intern (78) , Business Analyst (45) , Project Manager (45) , Internship (36) , Manager (35) , Analista (32) , Actuarial Analyst (26) , Analyst (26) , Claims Handler (25) , Customer Service Representative (23) , Claims Adjuster (22) , Senior Underwriter (22) , Data Scientist (20) , Analista Pleno (19)

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

"Zurich has a good benefit of an extra weeks leave if you keep your leave balance under 15days by the 31st January" ((in 206 reviews)); "People I work with everyday are great and very professional." ((in 195 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good Technical Environment and Colleagues" ((in 101 reviews)); "Zurich offers great opportunities for those who wish to step outside of their comfort zone." ((in 47 reviews))

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

"bad management and organisation within the firm" ((in 103 reviews)); "Pay is low and very difficult to get pay rises." ((in 64 reviews)); "Bad managers to lead staff" ((in 40 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 26 reviews)); "existent (unless your face fits!) and good work is only acknowledged if senior management have left enough room for you in the allotted annual bonus scheme." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zurich Insurance layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Zurich Insurance locations?

Schaumburg , New York , Chicago , Atlanta , Dallas , Houston , Colorado Springs , Denver , Rocky Hill , Addison , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Overland Park , Kansas City , Anoka , Baltimore , Maitland , Jersey City , Parsippany , Princeton , Salt Lake City , Evanston , Wauconda , Mexico , Ronkonkoma , Mexico , Milwaukee , Stevens Point , Oklahoma City , Columbus

Zurich Insurance reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,208 total reviews)

Mario Greco

91% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,208 reviews)

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Zurich Insurance has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,208 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zurich Insurance 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

2K reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2026

Frequent leadership changes hinder alignment and funding

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work, good talent and good work life harmony

Cons

Frequent leadership changes, lack of alignment amongst Group and LoB, lack of funding for key initiatives

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good workout balance but irrelevant online assessments

Surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, yearly pay increases , decent benefits

Cons

More and more online assessments that have nothing to do with my role

Zurich Insurance Response

4d

Great to hear that you value the work-life balance, benefits and salary progression. We also appreciate your perspective on our assessment processes.

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good work-life balance but pay is below market

Assistant market underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance and 28 days holidays

Cons

pay is below market rate

Zurich Insurance Response

4d

We’re glad to hear you value our work-life balance. Your honest feedback helps us improve.

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