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.

What are the top reviewed Swiss Re locations?

Ciudad de México , Tlalnepantla

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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

Jul 14, 2025

Swiss Re - Software Application Developer role

Software application developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- very nice work life balance , but i guess it depends on the team where you work - salary overall is competetive in Slovakia market - nice benefits - very fun company events

Cons

- management is not very transparent

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thank you for your review. We’re pleased you enjoy the balance and benefits. Transparency is a priority, and we’re working to enhance communication across all levels to ensure clarity and trust.

5.0

Jul 11, 2025

Good work and life balance

Senior vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, a lot of international collaboration and cross function collaboration, internal career chances, good work and life balance

Cons

Frequent reorganization globally in recent years

Swiss Re Response

11mo

We appreciate your feedback and are glad you value the collaboration and balance. We aim to make organizational changes as smooth and purposeful as possible, and your input helps us stay focused on what matters most.

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Great place to grow

Property treaty uw advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture Good pay Helpful colleagues Good opportunity to grow

Cons

Leading reinsurer. You will get ample opportunities to grow here

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thank you for your encouraging feedback. We’re happy to hear you’re finding opportunities to grow and thrive at Swiss Re. We remain committed to supporting career development and a positive work culture.

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