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 65 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 41 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "I have a great team and they have all been very helpful." ((in 16 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 23 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salaries considering cost of living in the area." ((in 12 reviews)); "Limited training for intern staff" ((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

(113 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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Reviews by job title

113 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Jul 24, 2013

I like Symetra!

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting, challenging work-ability to advance in career-company supports education & training - great coworkers-salary is in line with experience & position-can work flexible hours & can work from home-good benefits--growing company with opportunities for those that are interested-I've worked at a lot of places all over the country, for lots of different kinds of people & Symetra is one of the best--complainers should try working at a really bad company, then compare.

Cons

Some managers need new personalities & micromanage too much--but, I happen to love my manager, the director of my unit & the VP of my department.

1.0

May 8, 2013

Deteriorating work environment.

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bellevue location is good but building infrastructure such as bathrooms and elevators needs improvement. Benefits and salaries are adequate.

Cons

Many experienced, conscientious, caring employees are leaving the company. This knowledge drain is verging on critical mass. Core business legacy systems in particular are impacted. Departing employees give feedback to HR but HR appears oblivious. During project meetings, management frequently resorts to intimidation and bullying. This discourages constructive questions and honest assessment of project status and issues. Management imposes unrealistic work load and inconsistent expectations. Employees are increasingly stressed and demoralized. They feel unappreciated. Management appears impervious to how much employee health and family lives are suffering. A once hospitable work environment feels increasingly dehumanizing.

Symetra Response

13y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We regularly review exit interview survey information, and the issues you raised have not been shared with us by other employees who’ve left the company recently. Without further details, it is difficult to address these issues and ensure that others do not have the same experience. We would welcome the opportunity to continue the conversation with you so that we can learn more about the instances of bullying or intimidation, which is not tolerated at Symetra. Please call me at 425-256-8100, press zero, and ask for Jennifer Sharp.

1.0

Apr 1, 2013

Caution: worst place on earth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There was nothing good about this company. Once the new CEO came on board (Marra) after they "suggested" Randy resign, the place went down hill quick

Cons

management is all about self. Salaries got decreased over and over again, incentives were taken away and manager giving reviews was horrible

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