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

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jul 8, 2024

Needs clarity on improved business trajectory

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees with a broad and deep knowledge base

Cons

Too slow and distant from realities and too self-absorbed with past success.

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the broad and deep knowledge base of our employees at Swiss Re. We understand your concerns about the pace of change and the focus on past successes. Your advice for more humble and genuine listening is invaluable as we strive for continuous improvement. We appreciate your insights and are committed to making positive changes. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for your ongoing contributions as a valued member of our team.

1.0

Jul 6, 2024

Very political environment, decision done by top management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is relatively competitive for my position

Cons

Toxic environment, team managed by creating fear. Very slow learning curve. Top management like to set people up

Swiss Re Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your negative experience. Swiss Re strives to foster an environment where everyone feels comfortable speaking up if they believe that something is not right. We therefore encourage you to get in touch with our whistleblowing hotline on swissre.ethicspoint.com.

4.0

Jul 6, 2024

Good Company

Actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture, decent work-life balance

Cons

Few high performers having to pick up the baggage of coasters without being appropriately compensated

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for highlighting the stability that you appreciate in your experience at Swiss Re. We value your feedback and concers and we continuously strive to create a positive and inclusive work environment. Thank you for your dedication and good luck with all your future projects!

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