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
5.0
Apr 23, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, PTO package, compensation, great growth opportunities

Cons

Slow and resistant to adapt new technology

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Symetra Response
2y
From Dave Kryzanski, Vice President Service and Operations: Thank you your review, your feedback lets me know my team and I are on the right path in ensuring we’re meeting the needs of our employees. I also appreciate your feedback regarding being slow and resistant to new technology. We do have several exciting systems initiatives in process. We can’t address all systems at once, but are focused on ways to making things easier for our employees and our customers. We also are careful to balance diving into the latest innovations, with consideration the security of our customers and partners. Our team is intentional about the tools we introduce in our environment to ensure our stakeholders are always protected.
3.0
Apr 10, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have good benefits and the company try to engage with their employees.

Cons

The pay is low and there is no growth opportunity. They tell you there is but when you apply for different positions within the company numerous of times and still no luck- there is a problem.

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Symetra Response
2y
From Dave Kryzanski, Vice President Service and Operations: Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m glad to hear you appreciate our benefits and employee engagement efforts. I am sorry that you feel there has been a lack of growth opportunities and I understand your frustration. However, Symetra is committed to helping our employees develop in their careers. I encourage you to co-author a development plan with your manager, including some time to job shadow other opportunities in the organization. If you are interested in leadership, explore programs such as the Emerging Leadership Program set in place by our Talent Development team geared to help prepare employees become leaders within the company.
5.0
Apr 3, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, advanced technology and great support system

Cons

i have no cons to report

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Symetra Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your five-star experience at Symetra. We're thrilled to hear that you've found our environment to be friendly and supportive. Creating a positive workplace culture while focusing on innovation to better serve our customers is something we are very intentional about and it's wonderful to see that reflected in your feedback.
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