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?

"work life balance is good" ((in 298 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 202 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 143 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 89 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 83 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 43 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 33 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 28 reviews)); "Also cut the bonus" ((in 19 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

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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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2.0

Jun 22, 2017

Hires externally and refuses to grow their pipeline of talent.

Assistant vice president

Recommend

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Pros

Excellent benefits and exceptional 401k. Flexible work environment. Truly own the way your work! A leader in saving energy. Truly a go green firm.

Cons

Swiss Re is suppose to be a leader in the industry, but they certainly don't show it. Senior leadership says to "own your career" but in reality they pick who they choose to advance. There is no career opportunity for millennials. HR is awful! They know nothing about benefits.

3.0

Apr 29, 2017

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Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, 401K match, "most" people are good to work with

Cons

High stress, high demanding job & company. Global company so have to be available at all hours of the day. Tight deadlines. Not a lot of good leadership. A few great leaders and the rest are mediocre. Multiple projects and constantly changing the organizational structure.

3.0

Dec 4, 2016

Swiss company - Slovak mentality

Claims examiner

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5 extra days of vacation on the way you work concept education and training opportunities

Cons

low average salaries low opportunities for a real career growth local management has a typical eastern european mindset

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