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 for me" ((in 296 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 218 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 194 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 151 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 83 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 74 reviews)); "Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in" ((in 45 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 36 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 26 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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Swiss Re reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,280 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

70% 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 2,280 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 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.

3.0

Jul 31, 2025

Just another number

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Yearly salary review Good benefits

Cons

Work-life imbalance Quotas w/ direct comparisons to peers

Swiss Re Response

9mo

Thank you for your feedback—it’s clear you care deeply about the team’s well-being, and we appreciate your honesty. While we’re proud to offer competitive benefits and regular salary reviews, we also recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and evolving our performance expectations. Your comments help us reflect on how we can better support our people while staying true to our values.

1.0

Jul 31, 2025

Profits over people and rhetoric over substance

Underwriting assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has given away the things that made it a net positive to work for. The only thing I can think of at this point is if you survive without being laid off long enough to be fully vested the 401K match is nice.

Cons

Every 3-5 years a new round of company leaders will recycle old ideas to save profits like offshoring positions or laying off people who have been there for decades. You won't get clear communication from leadership, and any social initiatives pushed by the company were dropped the second they became inconvenient. They don't stand for anything, and it's become obvious that you don't want to be a senior leader as they are routinely dropped the second they need to save some money. Advancing to a C band or higher is not safe at this company.

Swiss Re Response

9mo

Thank you for your honest feedback which we take seriously. Please know that your comments will be shared with the appropriate teams. We understand that recent changes have caused concern, and we recognise that some decisions have impacted on our people. As we move forward our commitment is steadfast: to foster a workplace defined by integrity, transparency, and long-term growth—for both our business and our people.

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