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

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

May 22, 2025

Great benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, culture, and benefits, lucky to work there

Cons

No specific cones, maybe a lot of organizational changes

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your kind words. We’re happy to hear you enjoy the team and culture. We’re mindful of change and aim to keep it purposeful and transparent.

4.0

May 22, 2025

Change in the top level management changed the work environment once loved

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Infrastructure Office Cab Cafeteria

Cons

Micro management started Politics at its peak Not the Swiss re used to be anymore

Swiss Re Response

1y

We appreciate your perspective. While transitions can be challenging, we remain focused on maintaining a collaborative and supportive environment.

5.0

May 21, 2025

Positver Arbeitgebern

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive, innovative, supportive, ethical, global.

Cons

Lack of individual recognition, strict processes, slow decision-making,

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your kind words. We’re proud of our inclusive and ethical culture and are always exploring ways to streamline processes and recognize individual contributions.

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