Does Gen Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gen Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gen Re. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gen Re?

73% of Gen Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gen Re 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gen Re?

Underwriter (13) , Vice President (7) , Business Analyst (4) , Senior Underwriter (4) , Actuarial Analyst (3) , Actuarial Associate (3) , Analyst (3) , Actuarial Intern (2) , Claims Executive (2) , Finance (2) , Operation Specialist (2) , Pricing Actuary (2) , Principal Software Engineer (2) , Property Facultative Underwriter (2) , Senior Pricing Actuary (2)

What are the pros of working at Gen Re according to real employee reviews?

"Good people and interesting work." ((in 18 reviews)); "Was able to work with colleagues in different region and the pay is good" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good salary and bonus" ((in 6 reviews)); "Benefits are affordable and excellent compared with previous jobs." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gen Re according to real employee reviews?

"Management just spews the same obvious goals... maximize underwriting gain, without giving any good suggestions on how" ((in 7 reviews)); "CEO picked poor managers at the top and is doubling down which will exacerbate the situation." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gen Re layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Gen Re locations?

Stamford , Chicago , Atlanta , San Francisco , Hartford , Saint Louis , New York , Portland , Dallas , Los Angeles , Bridgeport , Philadelphia , North Stamford

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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(130 total reviews)

Kara Raiguel

90% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Gen Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 130 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gen Re 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

130 reviews

2.0

Mar 3, 2022

Okay i guess

Underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

if you have a good manager you'll be fine. a lot of authority and independence

Cons

everyone keeps quitting and they don't make changes

3.0

Feb 8, 2022

Benefits cut back

Senior commercial insurance underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in work schedule, long standing employees

Cons

Underpaid compared to others in the industry

4.0

Sep 21, 2021

Great opportunity to learn reinsurance business

Second vice-president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great organization to train and learn the reinsurance business.

Cons

Diversity is not Gen Re’s strong suit. White women are given opportunities, but people of color are not promoted within this organization.

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