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 6, 2025

Program Manager

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, work-life balance, team environment bonus

Cons

Communication from senior level management is lacking.

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. We are glad that you enjoyed the work-life balance and team environment at Swiss Re. We wish you all the best for your future career.

3.0

Jun 5, 2025

Not a place to build a career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cafeteria is the best in class Office facilities are good Nothing else really

Cons

If you like a stable mundane job without any career growth, then this place is for you. Your skills and talent do not matter, just need to sit with a laptop and talk in meetings. Low pay master A different kind of politics takes place here, which takes time to realise.

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your perspective. While we’re happy you liked the facilities, we understand that career growth and engagement are essential and continue to be areas of focus.

3.0

Jun 4, 2025

You’re just another bolt in big machinery

Senior actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One if the best infra Nice culture Work life balance

Cons

It’s difficult to get recognition in such big organisation No collaboration between teams Slow growth unless you’re doing something exceptionally great

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We acknowledge your feedback and will use it to help us improve as a company and especially as an employer. We are glad that you enjoy the work-life balance we offer. Thank you for being part of Swiss Re.

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