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 for freshers" ((in 306 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 214 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 193 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great colleagues on the working level" ((in 86 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 81 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in" ((in 43 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 30 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

(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

2.0

May 31, 2025

Good working environment but industry low salary for actuaries

Actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good people -Office is a bit small compared to its other offices, but it's quite big. -Opportunity to work in international offices

Cons

-Really low salary -Cost cutting measures

Swiss Re Response

Thanks for your feedback. We’re glad you value the people and international exposure. We’re commited to pay transparency and equal opportunities, we review renumeration regularly.

4.0

May 29, 2025

Interesting work, volatile environment

Nat cat specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work is very interesting - Generally great employer - Great staff restaurant

Cons

- In recent years, the company underwent several reorgs, people have been fired

Swiss Re Response

Thanks for your feedback. We’re glad the work and environment stood out positively. We recognize that change can be challenging and are working to manage it thoughtfully.

5.0

May 27, 2025

About careers

Hr generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promote career opportunities and development

Cons

Not as flexible in work schedule in hybrid world

Swiss Re Response

Thanks for highlighting our focus on career development. Flexibility is important to us, and we’re working to adapt to evolving hybrid needs.

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