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

3.0

Jul 16, 2021

Incompetent Middle Management Climbers

Compliance reviewer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team spirit within the departments was good.

Cons

The job itself should be done by a robot. The managers will breathe down your back

Symetra Response

4y

Appreciate your review and feedback! In this dynamic environment, Symetra is quickly growing to empower our customers, partners, employees, and communities. As we continue to evolve and change, there will be more exciting opportunities for development and career advancement. I invite you to reach out to me or our HR Business Partner if you would like to share anything further. Thank you!

1.0

Aug 7, 2020

do not work here

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they are pretty strong during the pandemic

Cons

terrible management they work you to death you're set up to fail awful turnaround

Symetra Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I know that Case Manager work can be very demanding, but I’d like to hear more about your experience with management. If you’d like to engage in an open and honest conversation and help drive change, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

5.0

Jul 22, 2019

One of the best companies to work for in the Greater Seattle Area.

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Very inclusive & family-like culture. * Great work-life balance: offers flexible schedule with an option to work from home. * Competitive healthcare benefits. * Competitive 401k matching. * Competitive pay.

Cons

* Still using a lot of paper communications, but is currently working on converting to an all-electronic option to make things easier for current and future employees, as well as clients.

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