Does Symetra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Symetra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Symetra. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Symetra?

73% of Symetra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Symetra 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Symetra?

Case Manager (19) , Customer Service Representative (17) , Manager (11) , Intern (10) , Business Analyst (9) , Systems Analyst (6) , Analyst (5) , Claims Examiner (4) , Contract Specialist (4) , Data Analytics Intern (4) , Director (4) , Sales Support Specialist (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Underwriter (4) , Unit Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Symetra according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and work/like balance" ((in 63 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 43 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "I have a great team and they have all been very helpful." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Also some poor management from those who had been with the company for too long." ((in 40 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 25 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 23 reviews)); "This is a disadvantage to existing employees who may have been with company for years and a new unexperience person comes in at same or higher salary." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of communication, lack of knowledge amongst upper management, very political, hostile work environment is fostered and no action is taken by HR when situations are brought to their attention, projects and products are developed for months on end only to be stopped after thousands of dollars are spent, because not enough research was done beforehand." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Symetra layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Symetra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Symetra in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Symetra locations?

Bellevue , Seattle , Enfield , Waltham , Des Moines , Boston , New York , Washington , West Des Moines , Illinois City , Washington , Ashland , Phoenix , Bellevue , Charlotte , Dallas , Conroe , Texas City , Fresno , Los Angeles , Redondo Beach , San Diego , Farmington , Hartford , Las Vegas , Richland , Everett , Issaquah , Renton , Phoenix

Symetra reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(483 total reviews)

Margaret Meister

88% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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Symetra has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 483 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).

Reviews by job title

483 reviews

3.0

Mar 18, 2025

Life Sales

Life sales advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not difficult work day to day.

Cons

Disorganized and chaotic with little direction.

1.0

Feb 14, 2025

Worst management in the business

Regional vice president (rvp)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard to think of any

Cons

They lie about their experience, they lie about their promises, they are all about DEI. It's the worst of the woke

Symetra Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Symetra is an equal opportunity employer. If you have concerns regarding your employment experience, we encourage you to contact your aligned Human Resources Business Partner.”

1.0

Jan 28, 2025

DEI is abused

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is somewhat competitive as is work life balance.

Cons

Too much focus on DEI, they don’t promote on merit but rather to check the box to fill DEI quota. Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge. Recruitment is very slow as the HR team spends more time at bogus conferences, they are young and lack experience. EVP’s spend their time chasing bogus endorsements for the lack luster company.

Symetra Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We would like to be clear that our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is not about quotas—it’s about fostering a workplace where all employees have access to opportunity based on their contributions, skills and potential. Our commitment to DEI is a critical part of who we are as a company, driving the award-winning culture we have and continue to build, while remaining a strategic business decision to ensure long-term success. We also recognize that there’s always room for improvement, which is why we continuously work to refine our processes to support a high-performing team. We appreciate your time and contributions while a member of our team and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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