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?

73% 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, 3.8 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 (25) , 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 here" ((in 295 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 198 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 155 reviews)); "Good with the person and good salary" ((in 73 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 83 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 46 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 34 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 31 reviews)); "Limited career progression due to flat structure; cooperation with other teams can be difficult and lack of recognition from managers" ((in 18 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,288 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,288 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

5.0

May 12, 2017

Assistant Vice President

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company and benefits

Cons

Senior mgmt located in Switzerland

1.0

May 8, 2017

Retirement benefits that leave something to be desired

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly profitable company with a wealth of industry knowledge

Cons

Focused on shareholder value and dividends. Loyal to the Swiss and not so much anywhere else. Lack of transparency about raises, no upward mobility, unless you are Swiss.

5.0

May 8, 2017

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, friendly colleagues, competitive compensation

Cons

Bureaucratic at times which can be frustrating

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Ciudad de México

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Ciudad de México

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Underwriter Engineering & Construction Miami, Mexico City (MX)

Ciudad de México

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