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?

74% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (215) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (57) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (45) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (33) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (24) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (24) , Senior Underwriter (23) , Internship (21)

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

"Good work life balance in the company" ((in 314 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 196 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 195 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 150 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 79 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 67 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 44 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 35 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 31 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.

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3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,278 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

72% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,278 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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4.0

Oct 8, 2025

Good company

Cloud support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Good pay Good management Good leave policy

Cons

Low hikes Not much else to say

Swiss Re Response

6mo

Thank you for your honest review! We're happy to hear you appreciate the benefits, pay, management, and leave policy at Swiss Re. We understand that salary increases are an important part of career satisfaction, and we’re committed to maintaining transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Your feedback helps us continue to improve.

5.0

Oct 5, 2025

Swiss Re Employee Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Best work culture.

Cons

No cons as such. Its a great place to settle down

Swiss Re Response

6mo

We are thankful for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy the work culture and consider Swiss Re a great place to build your career. It’s wonderful to know you feel settled and supported—thank you for being part of our team.

2.0

Oct 2, 2025

Call Centre

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Call Centre setup, rigid and not great, have to put your hands up to go to the toilet. Big Brother watching you every move. long hours

Cons

Benefits not bad, get free lunch

Swiss Re Response

8mo

Thank you for your candid feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experiences and will address your complaints in order to prevent others from feeling similarly. We want all our employees to feel comfortable. We wish you all the best for the future.

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