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?

"Good work life balance throughout the company" ((in 303 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 189 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 157 reviews)); "The pay is good (maybe not compared to banking but you don't work banking hours)." ((in 55 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 79 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 71 reviews)); "Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in" ((in 47 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 28 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

4.0

Jun 23, 2025

Great place to work

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, employee welfare, opportunities to learn

Cons

Slow growth in terms of career

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thanks for your review. We're pleased you enjoy the work-life balance and learning opportunities. We recognize the feedback on career growth and are working to support long-term development.

4.0

Jun 19, 2025

Good place to work

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed the great work life balance

Cons

Leadership communication can be better

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear about your positive experience at Swiss Re. All the best for the next steps in your career.

5.0

Jun 13, 2025

Great Place

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work great benefits and initiative

Cons

It can get very busy

Swiss Re Response

11mo

We are pleased to hear that you have a positive view of our company. We are committed to providing the best possible working environment, so your feedback is very important to us. Thank you for choosing us as your employer.

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