Does Swiss Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swiss Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swiss Re. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swiss Re?

72% of Swiss Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swiss Re 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (216) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (58) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (46) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (34) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (25) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (24) , Senior Underwriter (23) , Internship (21)

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

"work life balance is good" ((in 306 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 218 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 183 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 150 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 90 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 77 reviews)); "Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in" ((in 45 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 35 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 29 reviews)); "For personal development, please find a good line manager." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swiss Re layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Swiss Re locations?

New York , Armonk , Kansas City , Fort Wayne , Overland Park , Chicago , Schaumburg , Alpharetta , San Francisco , Miami , Atlanta , Zurich , White Plains , Dallas , Los Angeles , Westlake Village , Windsor , Boston , Dallas-Fort Worth , Kansas , Naperville , Saint Louis , Wappingers Falls , Madison , Kearney , Houston , Nashville , Berne , Calabasas , Shelton

Swiss Re reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,292 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,292 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swiss Re 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

Jan 7, 2026

Applications Developer

Applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance Cafeteria recreational space

Cons

Salary range limitation Slow growth

3.0

Jan 4, 2026

Work life balance

Claims expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good options for work/life balance for employees including remote work.

Cons

Management’s inability to obtain approval to backfill positions after an employee leaves impacts workload and work/life balance.

3.0

Jan 3, 2026

New Grad business analyst in swiss re

Bussines analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- very chill (the environment, not the work) - good facilities

Cons

- everyone in my team is old, sometimes this can be annoying - dont see much potential in growth from my position

Swiss Re Response

4mo

Thank you for your review and we appreciate you enjoy our facilities. At Swiss Re we value expertise and experience no matter the generation. We´re committed to provide inclusive culture were every voice is heard. Regarding your point on growth potential, we understand how important it is to have clear development opportunities. We are continuously working to strengthen career pathways and support colleagues in identifying meaningful next steps.

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