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 (46) , 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?

"Good work life balance in the company" ((in 301 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 209 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 199 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 154 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 89 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 79 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 42 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 35 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 31 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities, decision making driven by headquarters in Zurich" ((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.

Swiss Re reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 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 2,291 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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5.0

Oct 22, 2024

Great Firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people are very friendly and helpful. great place to start a career.

Cons

career progression might be a bit limited. pay is behind the market.

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback your input is invaluable as we strive for continuous improvement. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Oct 22, 2024

Great company

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global, inclusive, caring, encourage growth

Cons

Complex structure, but improved recently

Swiss Re Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear you're having a positive experience working with us. Thank you for being a valued part of our team.

4.0

Oct 19, 2024

good workplace

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Environment, supportive, flat structure

Cons

low salary and slow promotion

Swiss Re Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback and value your perspective, insights like yours help us strive for a more balanced and efficient organization.

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