Symetra reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(483 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 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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483 reviews
4.0
Oct 29, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

I worked with a start-up program/ newly forming department; being able to develop creative solutions for those two companies was surprisingly satisfying. I would go so far as to say the experiences in that department contributed to my current career focus.

Cons

Symetra is a big business environment; which means plenty of politics and limited candid dialog between company and employee.

1.0
Oct 27, 2012

RUN IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR SANITY!!!!!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good location, restaurants and across from bus station

Cons

Middle management placing a horrific workload and unattainable % for processing. Even they would not be able to meet it but to look good to the "higher ups" they ate up and spit out the few loyal people.... Even temps ended up going on leave (and getting paid) due to the stress of the depts. If you went to HR (who was to mediate) you knew you took a risk and you walked out knowing you were in trouble. What was said in HR did not stay in HR they discussed it even in elevators! Once mid management heard there was a complaint they created "does not meet standards" and made it a hostile workplace..... This is just the beginning. Also Symetra apparently isn't aware their reputation on the "street" is negative ............ Oh I forgot this is a perfect place for promotion if you're a 'YES MAN'!!!!!!! One final .... they don't care they are understaffed they are more than happy to devour you ...

4.0
Sep 4, 2012

Not perfect, but good so far

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Great location - near restaurants and the transit center. * Competitive salary and good benefits package (including 401k match and generous stock purchase plan). * Good worklife balance. * Unlike many other companies in the area and/or in the same industry (including the company I left earlier this year), Symetra is in very good financial shape and is actually poised for growth.

Cons

* Change management - I'm ok with change, but feel that communication with employees could be better. I do believe that the company is moving in the right direction though. * Like with most companies, employee experience/morale probably varies a lot by department. I can only speak for my own experience, which has been positive. * Parking is expensive.

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