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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5.0

Aug 5, 2025

Nice company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Nice company - Good work life balance - Great Management: you not just number, they treat you as real person - if you like to be in single company forever it is right place :)

Cons

- hard to get to lates technologies, the tech stack is usually more conservative - It is not the top business and they usually d not need top experts for their positions

Swiss Re Response

9mo

We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for sharing what you enjoy about being part of our organization. We wish you all the best for the next chapter of your career.

5.0

Aug 5, 2025

Best company I had ever worked in my life.

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work life balance. Gym in office. Insurance facilities. Flexibility in working hours.

Cons

Growing in career is difficult.

Swiss Re Response

9mo

We are thrilled to hear your positive feedback. Thank you for telling us what you like about working at Swiss Re. We are glad to have you as part of our team.

4.0

Aug 2, 2025

Good culture

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative culture, smart colleagues, global environment and always many initiatives on the go

Cons

Complex to navigate, staffing is too lean in some areas, undergoing transformation/ re-org

Swiss Re Response

9mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you value the culture and global environment. We continue working to simplify processes and address biases as we transform as a company. We value you as a part of our team.

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