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 4.1 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?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 290 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 212 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 201 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 147 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 93 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 83 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 29 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

(312 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

67% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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3.0

Nov 11, 2015

Vice President

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work / life balance culture work environment

Cons

compensation below market average career progress

4.0

Oct 17, 2015

Great company, but needs more communication from management

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, outstanding benefits by U.S. standards (a month of vacation at junior levels), very intelligent people and collaberative enviornment

Cons

Flat structure makes it very difficult to be promoted. Too little communication and direction from management

3.0

Oct 8, 2015

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee policy, good bonus, work life balance

Cons

office politics, blind management, beaurocratic,

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