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 293 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 215 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 193 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 149 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 84 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 74 reviews)); "everybody should have a good manager." ((in 47 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 37 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 28 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

3.0

Feb 22, 2017

Used to be a fantastic employer

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work life balance. - Lunch restaurant (great food for a low monthly fee). - Great collegues.

Cons

- Development/promotion opportunities. - Very weak management especially at Director level. - Useless HR department (don't expect to get support from them if you end up having a bad or bullying line manager). - The good old perks/benefits are getting less and less with every year.

1.0

Feb 9, 2017

Swiss Re

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary and the cantine are the only advantages.

Cons

Politics, bureaucracy, slow pacing environment, very much focused on relationships rather than performance.

4.0

Jan 12, 2017

Swiss Re

Senior corporate development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, work life balance and growth opportunity is very good

Cons

Very bureaucratic and European influenced

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