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?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 295 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 204 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 199 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 143 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 88 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 45 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 29 reviews)); "limited upward career opportunity, Zurich driven decison making," ((in 13 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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3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,277 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

72% approve of CEO

64% 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

3.3

Senior management

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,277 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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3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great Company To Work For

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work life balance, employee friendly

Cons

Lack of clarity in terms of career planning and progression Lots of Layoffs recently

Swiss Re Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. It’s great to hear that you value the work-life balance and employee-friendly environment at Swiss Re. We know large organisations can sometimes feel complex, and we're constantly working to simplify decision making where possible, as well as improving the career progression.

3.0

Mar 31, 2026

Underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All good. good work life bakance

Cons

Can improve pay to the employees

Swiss Re Response

It’s good to know the balance in your role works well for you. Compensation is something we review regularly and thoughtfully. Thanks for taking a moment to share your perspective with us.

4.0

Mar 28, 2026

Best company to work

Data engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours Cafeteria Different technologies

Cons

Legacy tools Long working hours

Swiss Re Response

Great to see that flexibility and access to a wide range of technologies are supporting your work. Modernisation and new tech is being released continuously across many teams.

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