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 throughout the company" ((in 292 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 186 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 148 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 79 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 68 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 45 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 36 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 27 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

(2,279 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 2,279 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

Sep 8, 2025

Great benefits

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package had high perks

Cons

Potential long hours but with overtime pay

Swiss Re Response

7mo

Thank you for your review. We're glad you appreciated the benefits and the supportive team environment. We acknowledge your comment on long hours and appreciate your recognition of the overtime compensation. We wish you all the best.

4.0

Sep 8, 2025

Great place for actuaries and underwriters

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing tech teams and high on employee engagement and learning opportunities.

Cons

Unending restructuring and realignment Matrix organisation structure that makes the work environment highly complex.

Swiss Re Response

7mo

Thank you for your detailed review. We're glad you valued the learning opportunities, employee engagement, and the strong community among actuaries and underwriters. We acknowledge your concerns about restructuring and complexity, and we continue working to simplify and align our organization. Thank you for being part of Swiss Re—we wish you all the best in your next chapter.

5.0

Sep 6, 2025

Great Reinsurer

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture. Good work life balance.

Cons

No major con in this company.

Swiss Re Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you appreciate the employee-centric culture and flexible work-from-home policy. We acknowledge your comment on compensation and remain committed to regular reviews and transparency. We're happy to have you as part of the Swiss Re team.

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