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 4.1 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 (39) , 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 290 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 212 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 201 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 147 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 93 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 83 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 74 reviews)); "everybody should have a good manager." ((in 44 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))

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

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(312 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

67% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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4.0

Nov 19, 2021

Pay below par but great culture

Quantitative analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and senior leadership. Less Micromanagement. One can take ownership of tasks from start.

Cons

Pay is below market par for niche skills. Although lot of conversations were done around it, I do not see much change

2.0

Nov 12, 2021

Bureaucratic Organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a large and long standing company.

Cons

For anyone who is a non-Swiss male with gild connections, the glass ceilings are quite low.

Swiss Re Response

Thank you for your feedback. At Swiss Re, we provide equal opportunity for everyone to develop professionally. We do this regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Therefore, we're sorry to hear your experience was different. If you'd like to discuss it further, you can contact our whistleblowing hotline on swissre.ethicspoint.com.

3.0

Oct 29, 2021

Great Position

Claims

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits are good.

Cons

Changing work environment every few years.

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