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 (216) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (58) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (45) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (34) , 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?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 295 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 200 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 198 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 153 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 87 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 81 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 46 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 35 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 31 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

(2,284 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 2,284 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

1.0

Jul 5, 2025

Place filled with favouritism and politics

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None to mention as pros

Cons

The place is filled with people who wants to please only their next level up and personal branding. If people had spent their efforts in growing the business, the company would have grown much better in financials

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thank you for your candid feedback. We’re committed to fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration. Your comments help us reflect on how we can better align our values with everyday practices.

3.0

Jul 3, 2025

Good

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay with learning opportunities

Cons

Need to focus on quality rather than new feature implementation

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy you value the compensation and learning environment. Your point about focusing on quality is well taken and will be shared with the relevant teams.

5.0

Jul 2, 2025

Professionalism

Underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All heads are very professional in handling issues and steering the group. There is no such thing as office politics.

Cons

Very minimum, more towards how long can we adapt to the process and tools

Swiss Re Response

11mo

We’re glad to hear you appreciate the professionalism and collaborative environment. Thank you for being part of Swiss Re and contributing to a culture where respect and integrity are valued. We continue to refine our tools and processes to support long-term adaptability.

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Underwriter Engineering & Construction Miami, Mexico City (MX)

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