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?

73% 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 296 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 202 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 202 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 157 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 91 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 81 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 45 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 34 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 31 reviews)); "Too much office politics" ((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

Swiss Re reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,289 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,289 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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2K reviews

4.0

Jan 18, 2021

Stable Company and Good People

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay. Great 401k match at 12% (unheard of). Good vacation time and work from home work life balance. Many smart people to learn and grow from.

Cons

Too large and too old and thus its hard to grow. Focuses in recent years have been more on cutting operating costs (i.e - headcount/salaries) and redirect to offshoring initiatives, cutting layers, etc. When not in growth, its hard to grow your career. But overall they do it most conservative way possible which is good. Its the cycle of a large business.

2.0

Jan 5, 2021

Not good for tech or product future

Senior development expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good historical core competencies Business decisions are well thought off Great research base

Cons

Bias towards third party service provider over internal employees Bias towards people who know to talk more and have connections Growth rate is very slow and based on PSU style growth Experience is valued over merit Company policies are not the best in the market

Swiss Re Response

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Thank you for your review on Swiss Re. We take your review very seriously. Our company is committed to adhering to the highest professional and ethical standards. We encourage reporting of suspected misconduct. For more information, please consult our webpage on Integrity and Compliance: https://www.swissre.com/about-us/our-approach/corporate-governance/compliance.html

4.0

Nov 1, 2020

Professional culture and familial atmosphere

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues are conscious of upholding Swiss Re's reputation. The firm has a long history and plenty of experience to draw upon. For a financial services firm, the environment is warm and pressure is not overbearing.

Cons

Swiss Re's "reputation" and long history do not always allow for innovation and outward-looking learning. Very white and male in general, but certain teams are more diverse.

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