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?

72% 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 throughout the company" ((in 310 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 196 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 163 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 80 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 30 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

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% 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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2K reviews

4.0

Jul 14, 2024

Good company

Senior economist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good people and infrastructure.

Cons

Don't have any negative to share.

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your positive feedback about Swiss Re! We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying your experience with us. Thank you for your dedication and good luck with all your future projects!

5.0

Jul 13, 2024

I love it here

Associate accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Good pay

Cons

slow growth Politics from high ups

Swiss Re Response

1y

We're delighted to hear that you love working here and appreciate the work-life balance and good pay. Your insights and concerns are highly valued.

3.0

Jul 11, 2024

Good place to work

Senior client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It provides various opportunities. dynamic work environment. good collective

Cons

pay can be better. often too bureaucratic and cumbersome processes

Swiss Re Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback and valuable input. Thank you for being a valued member of our team!

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