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 301 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 199 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 192 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 152 reviews)); "The pay is good (maybe not compared to banking but you don't work banking hours)." ((in 56 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)); "Local managers biased" ((in 43 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 36 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 28 reviews)); "Limited career progression due to flat structure; cooperation with other teams can be difficult and lack of recognition from managers" ((in 21 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

4.0

Jun 2, 2025

Good

Risk engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

structured , senior people that have knowledge

Cons

very rigid and old company

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Appreciate your note. We’re proud of our experienced teams and structured approach, and we’re also evolving to stay agile and forward-looking.

2.0

May 31, 2025

Good working environment but industry low salary for actuaries

Actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good people -Office is a bit small compared to its other offices, but it's quite big. -Opportunity to work in international offices

Cons

-Really low salary -Cost cutting measures

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thanks for your feedback. We’re glad you value the people and international exposure. We’re commited to pay transparency and equal opportunities, we review renumeration regularly.

4.0

May 29, 2025

Interesting work, volatile environment

Nat cat specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work is very interesting - Generally great employer - Great staff restaurant

Cons

- In recent years, the company underwent several reorgs, people have been fired

Swiss Re Response

11mo

Thanks for your feedback. We’re glad the work and environment stood out positively. We recognize that change can be challenging and are working to manage it thoughtfully.

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