Does Munich Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Munich Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Munich Re. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Munich Re?

85% of Munich Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Munich Re 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Munich Re?

Intern (79) , Underwriter (55) , Actuarial Analyst (28) , Internship (27) , Actuary (25) , Actuarial Intern (19) , Business Analyst (17) , Data Scientist (17) , Analyst (14) , Data Analyst (13) , Praktikant/in (13) , Senior Underwriter (13) , Consultant (11) , Manager (11) , Technical Accountant (10)

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

"Benefits are good and group look after staff" ((in 96 reviews)); "Great people in the industry" ((in 95 reviews)); "Good work life balance and some people travel v frequently with no budget constraints" ((in 85 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and corporate environment" ((in 22 reviews)); "Astonishingly bad leadership , completely absent in a time of crisis with an inability to communicate effectively (month long gaps between comms on staff reduction)." ((in 11 reviews)); "Office politics can be overwhelming" ((in 10 reviews)); "long hours and demanding projects" ((in 8 reviews)); "There is no clear career development." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Munich Re layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Munich Re locations?

Princeton , New York , Atlanta , Chicago , Hartford , Philadelphia , Amelia , Cincinnati , Plainsboro , Schaumburg , San Francisco , King of Prussia , Newark , Elon , Raleigh , China , Houston , Seattle , Carlisle , Bradenton , Boston , Alpharetta , Duluth , The Woodlands , Penn Hills , North Princeton , Lordstown

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Munich Re reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(892 total reviews)

Christoph Jurecka

100% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Munich Re has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 892 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Munich 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

892 reviews

5.0

Jan 28, 2015

Great!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People there are all friendly and I learnt a lot!

Cons

It is really hard to tell.

4.0

May 28, 2014

Head of Department

Head of department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-very global, good financial background

Cons

inflexible work culture, collegues who "give up"

5.0

Sep 24, 2012

Great company to learn at and work for. Treats employees well.

Actuary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, learning opportunity, and interesting products to work with.

Cons

Niche industry; does not provide overall view of reinsurance or life insurance industry.

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