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 61 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 49 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 25 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and helpful." ((in 14 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 39 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 22 reviews)); "Low salaries considering cost of living in the area." ((in 13 reviews)); "Limited training for intern staff" ((in 10 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

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

483 reviews

4.0

Apr 10, 2014

Surprised!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was not sure of what to expect when I joined. I feel empowered to make changes. My management listens to me and lets me run with my ideas. Location is great - lunch time options are plenty.

Cons

There are people from old school, resistant to change. Office views are great but indoor space feels a little dated. Could invest in some new carpets.

3.0

Mar 29, 2014

Great Learning Experience

Customer service representative iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great and overtime pay was good. Nice location, lots of happy hour choices nearby.

Cons

Management is very cliquey, promoting those within their circle before others. Difficult to move up beyond your immediate department. Cost for parking was astronomical. Lots of overtime.

1.0

Mar 26, 2014

One of the worst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close to bus stop, good restaurants

Cons

The IT department here is awful. 5 Development Managers have left or been asked to leave in the last year. If they don't get their act together soon, they will choke on there technological debt. The CIO has caused a deep current of mistrust within the department, The staff simply doesn't believe him anymore. Recently, things have become so bad, the CFO addressed the IT staff asking them to talk to her before posting anything here. No one will ever do that because of the IT Department upper managements' history of shooting the messenger. HR has asked people to post positive reviews here to try to overcome all the negatives.

Symetra Response

12y

I’m sorry you had a disappointing experience at Symetra. The IT department reports to me, and I am committed to upgrading our technology and making this a company where our technology professionals feel that they are an essential part of making Symetra into a national player in the life insurance industry. To accomplish this I want to build an IT organizational that speaks openly about issues be they technology limitations or cultural issues. I need straight shooting and candid input -- which is why I asked IT people to reach out to me directly. Many of these posts don’t give me much insight into the real causes of dissatisfaction — which we can address much more effectively if we work together. I invite any employee — current or past — to share with me your insights about working at Symetra. I will keep your feedback totally confidential, and I will take it seriously. My email address is cfofeedback@symetra.com. -Margaret Meister

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