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

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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

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great place to work

Communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Kind people - Rotation opportunities / job growth - Work life balance - Challenging problems

Cons

Nothing right now, I really enjoy working at Swiss Re

Swiss Re Response

We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying your experience! Thanks for highlighting the culture, growth opportunities, and balance—we’ll keep it up.

3.0

Jun 3, 2025

Mixed bag

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very good people at the frontline

Cons

Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in-depth understanding

Swiss Re Response

Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re glad you value the frontline talent and take your concerns about execution and leadership seriously. Continuous improvement is key for us.

4.0

Jun 2, 2025

Good

Risk engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

structured , senior people that have knowledge

Cons

very rigid and old company

Swiss Re Response

Appreciate your note. We’re proud of our experienced teams and structured approach, and we’re also evolving to stay agile and forward-looking.

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