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

Aug 26, 2021

Disappointing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

99% of people are great Benefits & PTO

Cons

1% of people are toxic and get away with murder and HR doesn't know how to handle it Leadership doesn't walk the walk Too many "top" priorities DE&I efforts are failing

Symetra Response

4y

Despite a negative experience, I’m glad you appreciated our benefits, paid time away and nearly all of the people you worked with. I am not sure I would describe it as failing, but I do know that we can continue to do better with DE&I. With action plans in place for all divisions and our newly-formed DE&I office, headed by Symetra’s first Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officer, I am confident we will continue to make meaningful progress in this area.

5.0

Aug 12, 2021

Fantastic

Associate case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, fantastic benefits, great corporate culture, and always looking to improve and grow

Cons

Current admin systems are outdated, but they are working on them.

Symetra Response

4y

It’s always a pleasure to read feedback like this. Above all else, I loved what you said about our culture and our willingness to improve and grow. Updating our admin systems is something we’re focused on, and as you note, the work is ongoing.

3.0

Aug 7, 2021

Good place to work

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, decent salaries, work from home opportunities, employee training

Cons

Very corporate, limited development of managers, lacking in systems management skills,

Symetra Response

4y

Thank you for the feedback. Our flexible work options continue to be popular with employees and I’m excited to see how Symetra evolves with a more distributed workforce. I’m sorry to read your comments about manager development. Leader development is a critical part of our focus as we continue to change, evolve and grow as a company.

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