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      A Wholesome Financial Company - Senior Solutions Engineer Symetra Employee Review

      4.0
      Jan 8, 2022
      Senior solutions engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Finance gets a bad reputation for company culture, but Symetra really bucks the trend. They're good people on a good mission (at least inside Individual Life). Great benefits for medical (HSA FTW), dental (haven't paid for anything in 2 years), vision (bought like 5k worth of glasses in my second month and it was <1k to get out the door). 401k was 1:1 match for the first 6%, vested on day one, on a convenient trading platform (Fidelity). Internally they also have so many amazing details that instill a sense of diversity and equality. They have a job profiles website internally that provides transparent salaries for each position and it's actually possible to move across and up within the company.

      Cons

      While the "company culture" is great, there are certain Dilbert cliches that hurt the "productivity culture". Lots of meetings and lots of "because of compliance" moments even every week. Hard to say these can be avoided since finance is such a regulated industry. They really do try to make it painless and I do think they earnestly try to make it as easy as possible. I think this is more about your personality vs reality of working in finance and this is intended as more of a "not a big deal for me, but certainly not for everyone" comment.

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      Symetra Response
      4y
      Thank you for this detailed review. A lot of work goes into making sure we offer competitive benefits and compensation packages. It is great to receive feedback on how these programs impact our employees. Having such a focus on compliance can sometimes seem daunting, but as you mention, it’s a necessary part of the industry in which we operate.

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      5.0
      May 8, 2026
      Actuary ii
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great culture, people, pay and benefits. Remote work is awesome.

      Cons

      Can't think of anything right now

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      Symetra Response
      3w
      From Dena Ashlock, Actuarial: Thank you for the kind words and for your years with Symetra! We're glad the culture, benefits, and flexibility have made it a great place to work. We hope to keep earning that review for years to come!
      5.0
      Apr 8, 2026
      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great opportunities here to become a true student of the business. Flexibility in work location, because it's really and truly a fully remote first workplace. Opportunity to develop and nurture an effective sales system, bring value and partner for a lifetime with financial professionals to help grow businesses, and protect clients' and families' futures. Guidance and employee engagement in future-proofing the business, leadership opportunities, and opportunities for community impact that you can measure both with hard data and with emotional impact on the team. I'm genuinely glad to get up and go to work every morning. I'm grateful for the opportunity, and the confidence given to us to be driven and self-sufficient professionals.

      Cons

      Training is getting exponentially better, and structure is fomenting, but still isn't where it should be, by far. Sales teams bolster each other, but there's a perception of "performance punishment" that affects morale. The company wants to be a top ten carrier, but feels like it's lacking direction in other divisions, and our operational growing pains are evident to advisors.

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      Symetra Response
      2mo
      From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management and Change Leadership: Thank you for this thoughtful feedback and for the genuine enthusiasm you bring to your work here! It's meaningful to hear that you find purpose in partnering with financial professionals and contributing to something larger. Appreciate you highlighting your concerns; these are the kinds of observations that help us identify where our growth is creating friction. We encourage you to continue sharing that perspective with your manager and through our internal feedback channels. Voices like yours are part of how we get to where we want to be.
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