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 66 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 38 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Some great coworkers" ((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 41 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 26 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 25 reviews)); "No training in my department for my specific job; learn as you go; procedures unclear/not in place" ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is a little out of touch" ((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

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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

1.0

Mar 4, 2022

Treasury Analyst

Treasury analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady income, kind coworkers, communicative

Cons

No opportunity for growth, Discriminatory, under staffed,

Symetra Response

4y

Though it was nice to see the kind words about your coworkers, I am sorry to read about your overall negative experience. All Symetra employees are encouraged to use our “SPEAK UP!” process, which includes talking to your immediate manager, HR Business Partner, or reporting your concerns to our Ethics Mailbox at RPETH@symetra.com. I would also be happy to talk through your experience and can be reached at erin.woltz@symetra.com.

3.0

Jan 25, 2022

Good Company - Prepare to be micromanaged

Associate case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good PTO and work from home is a plus. Ive seen a lot of people promote through hard work.

Cons

Was moved around a lot to help other teams. Tried to keep a positive attitude but did not feel supported. Prepare to be micromanaged and only scores or how much work you do matters. Also, keep politics out of the workplace.

Symetra Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. At Symetra we win as a team and strive to exceed our customers’ expectations. At times that means we might need to shift resources in order to achieve that. I would like to learn more about your situation so I can help. If you are comfortable, please reach out to me directly.

4.0

Jan 20, 2022

Great Team of Genuine People

Investment accounting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed everyone I worked with at Symetra, especially the people on my team. There is a friendly culture with generous work from home policies.

Cons

Quarter and Year-end closes were quite busy, and at times the team felt short-staffed. That said, this may have been remedied. Though willing to promote from within, it at times felt that most promotions were opportunistic, meaning they generally occurred when someone left. The listed timeline for advancement can be limiting if you are a strong performer.

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