Does Symetra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Symetra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 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?

71% 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, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 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 66 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 51 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 15 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 38 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 24 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 23 reviews)); "Limited training for intern staff" ((in 12 reviews)); "Low salaries considering cost of living in the area." ((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 , Hartford , West Des Moines , Illinois City , Washington , Ashland , Phoenix , Bellevue , Charlotte , Raleigh , Dallas , Conroe , Texas City , Fresno , Los Angeles , Redondo Beach , San Diego , Farmington , Las Vegas , Richland , Everett , Issaquah , Renton

Symetra reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)

Margaret Meister

86% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

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5.0

Apr 24, 2026

Great work-life balance, but pay could improve

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance here

Cons

Compensation could be better but ok

Symetra Response

2mo

From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management and Change Leadership: Thank you for sharing this and for your continued commitment to Symetra! We're glad work-life balance has been a genuine positive in your experience here. Compensation is something we take seriously and regularly evaluate to remain competitive. We'd encourage you to connect with your manager or HR business partner to discuss your specific situation, as those conversations help us make sure we're getting it right for our people.

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

n/a

Operations representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good training program and foot into company

Cons

the pay isnt very good

Symetra Response

2mo

From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management and Change Leadership: Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're glad the training program has been a strong entry point into the company. Compensation is something we evaluate regularly to stay competitive, and we'd encourage you to raise your specific situation with your manager or HR business partner. These discussions are the best way to make sure we're addressing it.

3.0

Feb 1, 2026

Great place to work

Health data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is really good, people are great to work with.

Cons

Communication could be better for training purposes.

Symetra Response

4mo

From Keith Daigle, VP, Group Underwriting: Thank you for sharing your experience and welcome to the Symetra team! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the compensation and your colleagues. Your feedback about communication during training is important as we work to strengthen the onboarding experience. Wishing you a great start to your career here!

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