Does Swiss Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swiss Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swiss Re. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swiss Re?

72% of Swiss Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swiss Re 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (216) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (58) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (45) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (34) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (25) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (24) , Senior Underwriter (23) , Internship (21)

What are the pros of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 298 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 213 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 192 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 157 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 87 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 84 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 40 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 36 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 30 reviews)); "For personal development, please find a good line manager." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swiss Re layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Swiss Re layoffs and their outlook for job security at Swiss Re in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Swiss Re locations?

Ciudad de México , Tlalnepantla

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,285 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

70% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,285 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swiss Re employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Seguros industry (3.6 stars).

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3.0

Sep 8, 2025

Too many reorgs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Hybrid work model - Cantine - Salary - Benefits

Cons

- Reorgs every couple years - Too much outsourcing

Swiss Re Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you appreciate the hybrid work model, salary, benefits, and cantine. We acknowledge your concerns about frequent reorganizations and outsourcing, and we continue working to improve stability and clarity across the organization.

3.0

Aug 7, 2025

Great start, hard to thrive

Client accounting specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mentorship, tuition assistance, good benefits

Cons

Toxic culture, lack of promotion

Swiss Re Response

10mo

Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you appreciate the tuition assistance and mentorship programs at Swiss Re. If you have experienced any incidents of toxic behavior at our company, please contact our Whistleblowing Hotline. We promote an inclusive and accepting workplace and do not tolerate toxic behavior of any kind.

5.0

Aug 5, 2025

Best company I had ever worked in my life.

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work life balance. Gym in office. Insurance facilities. Flexibility in working hours.

Cons

Growing in career is difficult.

Swiss Re Response

10mo

We are thrilled to hear your positive feedback. Thank you for telling us what you like about working at Swiss Re. We are glad to have you as part of our team.

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