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

Aug 25, 2025

Good

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee lots of benefits good salary

Cons

It‘s stressfull, lot of pressure

Swiss Re Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you appreciate the benefits and salary. We understand that pressure and stress can be challenging, and we’re continuously working to support employee well-being and balance.

5.0

Aug 24, 2025

Pretty good

Senior actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work, great facilities and work life balance

Cons

Doesn't provide aggressive growth opportunities.

Swiss Re Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you appreciate the work environment, facilities, and work-life balance. We understand that growth opportunities are important and will continue exploring ways to support career development across all levels.

5.0

Aug 20, 2025

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It team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Still one of the best place to work for, with nice culture, impactful jobs and reasonable compensation.

Cons

As in all big companies, it hugely varies across different departments and divisions.

Swiss Re Response

9mo

We are glad to hear your thoughts on working at Swiss Re and are honoured that you consider us one of the best places to work. Thank you for your support.

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