Symetra reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(482 total reviews)

Margaret Meister

88% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Symetra has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 482 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Symetra 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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482 reviews
1.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

remote work that's about it

Cons

Its a running joke they only promote the lowest end performers and the high performers are asked to do the actual work. They put managers in positions but they have no management experience.

1.0
May 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not much. Company is not up to par with industry

Cons

Terrible leadership. Very controlling company. Not genuine people

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Symetra Response
1mo
From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management and Change Leadership: We appreciate you sharing your perspective. Feedback like this is important to us, and we take concerns about leadership and culture seriously. We're sorry your experience at Symetra didn't meet your expectations, and we wish you well in your next chapter.
5.0
May 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, people, pay and benefits. Remote work is awesome.

Cons

Can't think of anything right now

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Symetra Response
2w
From Dena Ashlock, Actuarial: Thank you for the kind words and for your years with Symetra! We're glad the culture, benefits, and flexibility have made it a great place to work. We hope to keep earning that review for years to come!
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