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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,289 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Sep 8, 2020

CA

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing office, Performance driven environment

Cons

Flat Heirarchy slow moving career ladder

4.0

Sep 8, 2020

Nice place to retire

Underwriter trade finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- nice corporate environment - great collective - experienced and knowledgeable colleagues -great work/life balance

Cons

- not challenging environment - limited opportunity to develop and grow - good place to retire but not stimulating enough for young talents - not very international

3.0

Sep 7, 2020

Great people. Great opportunities. Lots of ambiguity.

Innovation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing colleagues make this a great place to work.

Cons

Ever evolving strategy makes this a challenging place to work. Navigating ambiguity constantly in this environment can be exhausting.

Viewing 496 - 498 of 2,289 Reviews

Jobs at Swiss Re

Underwriter Agriculture P&C Re, Ciudad de México (MexicoState, MX) and Mexico City (MX).

Ciudad de México

View job

Product Owner, Mexico City (MX)

Ciudad de México

View job

Underwriter Engineering & Construction Miami, Mexico City (MX)

Ciudad de México

View job

Head P&C Claims Latin America, Mexico City (MX)

Ciudad de México

View job

Procurement Operations Associate, Mexico City (MX)

Ciudad de México

View job

Swiss Re

Swiss Re reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

CA

Nice place to retire

Great people. Great opportunities. Lots of ambiguity.

Jobs at Swiss Re

Swiss Re reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Swiss Re reviews FAQs

Jobs at Swiss Re