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 314 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 211 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 197 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 151 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 96 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 84 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "everybody should have a good manager." ((in 45 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 33 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 31 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

(2,293 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 2,293 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Apr 2, 2025

Great Employer

Team assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance (own the way you work) opportunity for growth

Cons

high competitiveness, requires previous experience in re-insurance industry

Swiss Re Response

We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad that you enjoy our own the way you work programme. Thank you for your continued effort as a member of our team.

4.0

Mar 31, 2025

Good company benefit, not efficient operation model, some team can be removed.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefit and flexibility. Salary, open and direct culture.

Cons

Undergoes restructure, every 3-5 years. Senior manager is so- so. Alot of internal overseas events.

4.0

Mar 28, 2025

Good company!

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company with good benefits!

Cons

Workload was sometimes quite high but supportive management

Swiss Re Response

We appreciate your feedback. It´s great to hear that you were pleased with the work environment and our management we offer. We wish you all the best for your future.

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