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 68 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 39 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 27 reviews)); "I have a great team and they have all been very helpful." ((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 38 reviews)); "Everyday is spent putting out fires the senior managers have created due to their lack of knowledge." ((in 27 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 25 reviews)); "This is a disadvantage to existing employees who may have been with company for years and a new unexperience person comes in at same or higher salary." ((in 14 reviews)); "No training in my department for my specific job; learn as you go; procedures unclear/not in place" ((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 , 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).

Reviews by job title

483 reviews

4.0

Apr 7, 2022

Great!

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very friendly and is eager to help you out with anything.

Cons

There is a point system and sometimes when you see your scores it can either boost your confidence or completely tear it down.

Symetra Response

4y

The people at Symetra definitely contribute to making this such a great place to work. I’m glad you find everyone to be friendly and helpful. Our quality review process does require a lot of attention to detail which can become particularly hard to hit consistently when our volumes are high — we know everyone is doing their best. It’s an exciting time at Symetra because we are growing quickly, but we realize that can come with some growing pains too. At the moment, our leadership team is actively working to hire more talent.

3.0

Mar 29, 2022

Overall good company

Associate policy administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, value, 401k, opportunities, healthcare

Cons

High turnover, unfair workload, work life balance, low pay

Symetra Response

4y

Thank you for the review. I agree that Symetra’s culture and employee benefits are some of our strong points. We operate in competitive markets and retaining our talent is a priority for us. We also regularly monitor salary ranges across our industry and we’re confident that we’re in line with industry standards. We just adjusted salary ranges in November. I am sorry to read your comment about work-life balance. We are continuously looking to refine our staffing models to find the right staffing balance. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or your aligned HR Business Partner to discuss any of these issues.

1.0

Mar 29, 2022

Do not become LAD sales rep at Symetra

Regional sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not sure I have one. Toxic work environment!

Cons

This is not a sales organization. On LAD side of the house there is no strategy to sell and management is not looking to help the sales reps. Management, underwriting, and internal operations have little no knowledge of how the broker market has actually changed and they are not willing to change with the times. They do not want to change to fit the market they want the market to fit them.

Symetra Response

4y

I’m sorry to read that you’ve had such a negative experience with Symetra. That’s not consistent with our commitment to empower employees. I would love to discuss your concerns directly if you'd like to email me at Dan.Palermino@symetra.com or you can 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.

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