Does Symetra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Symetra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 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?

71% 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, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 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 69 reviews)); "A lot of really great people who care about their jobs and the service they provide to our clients" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the project" ((in 42 reviews)); "Really seems to care about community partnerships and the culture is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great leadership!" ((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 41 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 14 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 12 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

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Margaret Meister

86% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Symetra has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 484 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

484 reviews

3.0

Mar 4, 2013

Striving for mediocrity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and benefits Nice location People generally treated with respect Good balance of gendor OK to be gay

Cons

Lack of strategic vision Absent CEO overworked front-line managers Lack of opportunities for CSRs to advance

Symetra Response

13y

Thanks very much for your post — and for highlighting both the things you like about Symetra and the opportunities we have to improve. We do strive for a diverse workforce and a work environment that is comfortable and respectful. Regarding employee feedback, I know that having more frequent conversations with employees at a variety of levels is a priority this year for several senior leaders. Our values are forged every day by how employees work with our customers, distribution partners and one another. I would welcome hearing your ideas on how we can better express and live our values. I invite you to continue the conversation. You can reach me at 425-256-8100, then press zero and ask for Jennifer Sharp.

3.0

Jan 24, 2013

Lots of change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is trying hard to be open and honest. A lot of opportunity presents itself if you show motivation. If they can keep enough good staff and hire the right new staff, will take off.

Cons

Evidence of old boy network everywhere. Lots of people leaving. Lots of knowledge walking out the door.

5.0

Oct 31, 2012

Love the job and the people!

Shared services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, hardworking, involved employees (who don't take themselves too seriously)! My experience with management and senior management has been very positive - strive to be transparent and encourge employees to speak up. There is VERY good work-life balance at Symetra. Career mobility is supported and encouraged - discovered that 30% of all posted jobs are filled internally.

Cons

In comparison with other employers in the area, paid time off is not competetive.

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