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 (39) , 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?

"Provides good Work life balance" ((in 300 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 215 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 195 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 156 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 92 reviews))

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

"very average to low salary" ((in 74 reviews)); "everybody should have a good manager." ((in 44 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 27 reviews)); "Sometimes a bit too bureaucratic with long and slow decision steps, career progression is slow, not entrepreneurial enough and do not adopt to change fast enough" ((in 18 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

(2,296 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 2,296 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

Jan 29, 2014

I have worked at Swiss Re for more than 10 years.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Swiss Re provides a good work-life balance, flexible hours, good pay and bonuses, and development opportunities. The people are great....diverse workforce both culturally and intellectually. Armonk location is beautiful with alot of amenities.

Cons

A bit bureaucratic. Internal opportunities can be limited in certain areas of the business.

5.0

Nov 19, 2013

Great environment, supportive culture and good work/life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Swiss Re treats employees very fairly and supports opportunities to learn/develop one's career. The pay is good (maybe not compared to banking but you don't work banking hours). Tons of experts in house and cohesive culture that allows you to foster

Cons

Can be hierarchal and rigid at times. If you're not used to Swiss culture, seems a little cold at first. A lot of reliance on headquarters

5.0

Nov 4, 2013

Best employer in the financial services industry

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work life balance - A lot of creative freedom - Work is interesting and engaging - Great colleagues - Great strategy

Cons

- A bit bureaucratic - Changes in structure too often

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