Symetra reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(482 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 482 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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482 reviews
3.0
Feb 1, 2026

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is really good, people are great to work with.

Cons

Communication could be better for training purposes.

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Symetra Response
4mo
From Keith Daigle, VP, Group Underwriting: Thank you for sharing your experience and welcome to the Symetra team! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the compensation and your colleagues. Your feedback about communication during training is important as we work to strengthen the onboarding experience. Wishing you a great start to your career here!
5.0
Jan 15, 2026

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and flexibility

Cons

Nothing to note for now

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Symetra Response
3mo
From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management and Change Leadership: Thank you for the kind words and for being part of the Symetra team! We're glad to hear work-life balance and flexibility are making a positive difference for you. We'll keep working to maintain the environment that makes Symetra a great place to work.
2.0
Jan 14, 2026

Busywork

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A small handful of smart people, I think they try to be respectful of work/life balance. Acceptable compensation.

Cons

Egalitarian culture promotes mediocrity. People are not innovative. Management obsesses over useless busywork. They say they care about work/life balance, but they will crush you doing non value-added things.

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Symetra Response
4mo
From Dena Ashlock, Actuarial: Thank you for your continued dedication to Symetra and for taking the time to share this candid feedback. I’m glad to hear you value your colleagues and find meaning in work-life balance. Your concerns about prioritization and how work is structured are important, and I take them seriously. Feedback like yours helps us evaluate where we can improve so our teams are focused on meaningful work. I encourage you to share these thoughts directly with your manager or through our internal feedback channels so we can continue that conversation.
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