Does Munich Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Munich Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Munich Re. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Munich Re?

84% of Munich Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Munich Re 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Munich Re?

Intern (77) , Underwriter (55) , Actuarial Analyst (28) , Internship (26) , Actuary (25) , Actuarial Intern (19) , Business Analyst (17) , Data Scientist (17) , Analyst (14) , Data Analyst (13) , Praktikant/in (13) , Senior Underwriter (12) , Consultant (11) , Manager (10) , Technical Accountant (10)

What are the pros of working at Munich Re according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and group look after staff" ((in 103 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 95 reviews)); "Good work life balance and some people travel v frequently with no budget constraints" ((in 86 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good pay and work" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and corporate environment" ((in 21 reviews)); "The handful of bad managers can bring down an entire department" ((in 13 reviews)); "Astonishingly bad leadership , completely absent in a time of crisis with an inability to communicate effectively (month long gaps between comms on staff reduction)." ((in 11 reviews)); "Office politics can be overwhelming" ((in 10 reviews)); "long hours and demanding projects" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Munich Re layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Munich Re layoffs and their outlook for job security at Munich Re in 2026.

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Munich Re reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(885 total reviews)

Christoph Jurecka

100% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Munich Re has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 885 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Munich 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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Reviews by job title

885 reviews

2.0

Feb 22, 2015

Pay good but culture toxic

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and time off is better than average.

Cons

Work/life balance leans heavily towards work. Hostile work environment in some departments. Some management allowed to verbally abuse staff due to their results. Low morale

5.0

Feb 9, 2015

Intern at Munich Re

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, in a overall amazing environment. Every employee was kind, I really enjoyed interning for Munich Re. The pay was a bonus.

Cons

Not many things to dislike about the company. The cubicles were very ugly and in weird locations but that seems to be it from a negative standpoint.

4.0

Feb 5, 2015

Great place to start a career but not much upward movement (depending on department)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training, great networking, work life balance is unbeatable

Cons

very conservative, stiff mgmt structure, lots of bureaucracy

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Jobs at Munich Re

Customer Success Manager

Group Underwriting Consultant

Senior Project Manager