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.

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

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 2,291 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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4.0

Jul 10, 2024

Best company to work with

Avp-operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is healthy and friendly. I felt so welcomed.

Cons

It is part of every organisation. There is always stories going on in background.

Swiss Re Response

Thank you for providing your feedback and valuable input. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

5.0

Jul 10, 2024

Good company

Actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company, Good people, Good Location

Cons

Big Company, growth is slower

Swiss Re Response

We appreciate your positive feedback about Swiss Re. Your insights and concerns are highly valued as we remain committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

4.0

Jul 9, 2024

Strives to be modern

Senior cloud architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lot of engineering power at ones disposal

Cons

wastefulness of processes. politics over common-sense

Swiss Re Response

We truly appreciate your insights and concerns and are committed to continuously creating a positive and inclusive work environment. Your dedication is highly valued, and we look forward to supporting you in all your future projects!

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