Does Swiss Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swiss Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swiss Re. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swiss Re?

71% 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 3.3 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 302 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 214 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 187 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 153 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 82 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 72 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 33 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 27 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

3.8

71% 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 3.8 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

3.0

Aug 13, 2025

Good company

Senior actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Great cafeteria Hybrid culture

Cons

Difficult for career growth and value addition

Swiss Re Response

10mo

Thanks for your feedback! We’re happy you enjoy the balance and culture. We’re working to make career development and rotation opportunities more accessible.

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

Great company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High calibre people, great culture (collaborative, inquisitive). Interesting and meaningful work.

Cons

Complex organisation. Pockets of poor business performance.

Swiss Re Response

10mo

Thanks for your review! We’re proud of our people and culture. We’re working to simplify structures and support consistent performance across teams.

3.0

Aug 7, 2025

Great start, hard to thrive

Client accounting specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mentorship, tuition assistance, good benefits

Cons

Toxic culture, lack of promotion

Swiss Re Response

10mo

Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you appreciate the tuition assistance and mentorship programs at Swiss Re. If you have experienced any incidents of toxic behavior at our company, please contact our Whistleblowing Hotline. We promote an inclusive and accepting workplace and do not tolerate toxic behavior of any kind.

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