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?

"Good work life balance here" ((in 299 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 220 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 187 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 152 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 89 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 81 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in" ((in 44 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 37 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))

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).

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2K reviews

5.0

Oct 5, 2025

Swiss Re Employee Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Best work culture.

Cons

No cons as such. Its a great place to settle down

Swiss Re Response

7mo

We are thankful for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy the work culture and consider Swiss Re a great place to build your career. It’s wonderful to know you feel settled and supported—thank you for being part of our team.

2.0

Oct 2, 2025

Call Centre

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Call Centre setup, rigid and not great, have to put your hands up to go to the toilet. Big Brother watching you every move. long hours

Cons

Benefits not bad, get free lunch

Swiss Re Response

9mo

Thank you for your candid feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experiences and will address your complaints in order to prevent others from feeling similarly. We want all our employees to feel comfortable. We wish you all the best for the future.

5.0

Sep 30, 2025

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Underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love this company a lot

Cons

Work life balance is so so

Swiss Re Response

7mo

We're happy to hear how much you love working at Swiss Re. As part of our Own The Way You Work programme, we’re continuously striving to improve work-life balance. Your input helps us focus even more on this important aspect. We wish you all the best in your future career.

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Jobs at Swiss Re

Operations Team Lead- Central Property, Windsor (CT, US), Alpharetta (GA, US) and Kansas City (MO, US).

Executive Assistant, Asset Management, New York (NY, US)

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Sales Operations Manager- US & Canada, Armonk (NY, US) and Fort Wayne (IN, US).

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