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 54 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 40 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 23 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and helpful." ((in 12 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 25 reviews)); "The low pay makes the morale in the department low and sad." ((in 23 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 13 reviews)); "Lack of communication, lack of knowledge amongst upper management, very political, hostile work environment is fostered and no action is taken by HR when situations are brought to their attention, projects and products are developed for months on end only to be stopped after thousands of dollars are spent, because not enough research was done beforehand." ((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

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

483 reviews

5.0

Feb 12, 2021

Good company

Actuarial associate iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great benefits, very flexible and really cares about its employees

Cons

Office politics can be frustrating sometimes

Symetra Response

5y

Thank you for recommending Symetra as a great place to work and highlighting our benefits, flexibility and culture. Caring for our employees makes a difference in how they care for our customers.

5.0

Feb 12, 2021

Company with good culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HR works hard to create a diverse culture inside the company.

Cons

Nothing stood out. It's a good company.

Symetra Response

5y

Thanks for the five-star review! It’s great to hear positive feedback about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion – that’s not just HR; it’s something we’re working on at all levels and across teams. I am proud it shows!

4.0

Feb 11, 2021

I enjoy working here

Claims examiner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, work from home, schedule

Cons

The pay is not so competitive, so it can make it hard to want to stay

Symetra Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide your perspective, both positive and constructive. We are proud of what we offer in terms of flexibility and support for remote work. We are committed to offering competitive total compensation which includes industry benchmarked salaries, a significant match to the 401(k) contributions made by our employees, and time off in the form of vacation, flex days, sick days and holidays which now includes Juneteenth. Maintaining a work life balance is important to all of us.

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