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?

"A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good benefits and work/like balance" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 40 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good leadership and managers Flexibility" ((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 37 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 29 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 22 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)); "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

3.0

Oct 24, 2022

Honest Review

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Internal learning classes were helpful Ability to move around different departments

Cons

Many high performers left due to being told they had opportunities for upward mobility only to watch those opportunities go to outside hires. Lack of integrity or respect in certain management areas Salaries were not competitive Culture seemed more focused on pushing particular political agenda's than on process improvement

Symetra Response

3y

I am grateful for the various professional development opportunities that Symetra offers and I’m glad you found them helpful. Symetra is working on identifying skills needed in the future to help employees be ready, but we will also have to bring in outside talent for their unique experience and perspective, as well. If you’d be willing to share your experience, I would like to hear more about how we can make it better. I can reached at erin.woltz@symetra.com.

1.0

Oct 27, 2021

Worst experience, ridiculous computer issues

Benefits representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The absolute only good thing about the company, was a few great co workers.

Cons

Awful and out of touch manager. This was a computer nightmare. Training materials were out of date and simply frustrating . Horrible experience, truly a terrible division in a large company.

Symetra Response

4y

Though I’m happy to see you recognize some of your great co-workers, I’m really sorry to read about your negative experience. I encourage you to reach out to me or your aligned HR Business Partner if you’d like to detail these issues any further.

1.0

Jul 22, 2021

Not remote ready

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are fantastic and day 1 eligible

Cons

No growth, micromanagement, not remote ready-IT is horrible at assisting. The management talks a lot of politics in our country, expects you to have same beliefs, and partying is encouraged/expected

Symetra Response

4y

First, thank you for the positive feedback about our benefits. Our IT team is constantly working to make our experience in a remote environment better and we know that we have some learning opportunities. More importantly, though, your review raises some serious concerns and the situations that you describe are not consistent with our Core Values. We expect all employees to treat each other with respect, act with integrity, and contribute to an environment where individuality is valued. We encourage you and others to share your concerns directly with your HR business partner or through Symetra’s Speak Up! process for confidential and anonymous reporting.

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