Symetra reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(483 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 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
3.0
Mar 7, 2019

Engaged employees

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Engaging community relations and employee programming

Cons

Parking in the garage is expensive

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Symetra Response
7y
Thank you for your kind comments regarding our Community Relations programming. We strive to provide the best experiences we can for both our employees and our nonprofit partners, it’s great to hear we are getting it right.
2.0
Feb 20, 2019

Innovative with Products, Not Employees

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Forward momentum driving innovative products and insurance solutions. Truly cares about serving the end customer. Focus on ethics and consumer value. Committed to quality products and customer transparency.

Cons

Very old-school work environment. Expect to grind 5 days a week in a cubicle. Despite what it may say on their website, there is no company policy for work from home or flexible hours. Decision is up to manager’s discretion and varies across departments and even within teams. Little to no work/life balance. Employees are expected to accommodate business in multiple time zones. High turnover.

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Symetra Response
7y
Thank you for highlighting our products and service and for your honest feedback about the work environment – hopefully, you will notice progress soon. We’re working to expand flexible work options now, with a company-wide approach to where employees work, and there’s already a pilot group of customer service representatives working remotely. Next steps will be announced at the March 11 employee meeting.
5.0
Feb 3, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong projected growth as company rises to become a national player. Strong inclusive culture that inspires great talent to excel. Strong executive leadership who are poised to lead Symetra to the next level and beyond. Focused IT Leadership that has matured and continues to improve IT Service Management to well above standard levels. Collaborative work environment with continuous feedback. Flexible work/life balance with above average time off.

Cons

No free parking, but a small price to pay.

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Symetra Response
7y
Thank you! Even though you aren’t with Symetra anymore, it sounds like you had a good experience. I’m optimistic about our company future, too -- it’s a pretty exciting time to lead the IT organization at Symetra!
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