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

(2,292 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 2,292 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

5.0

Jul 3, 2024

Good place to work

It contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small place but solid technology. Decent people.

Cons

Small. Some tech is very niche.

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your positive feedback about 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!

5.0

Jul 2, 2024

Good company

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company with good history

Cons

Nothing negative at this point.

Swiss Re Response

1y

Your positive feedback about Swiss Re is greatly appreciated! We're glad to know you're enjoying your time with us. Thank you for being a valued member of our team!

4.0

Jul 1, 2024

Good work life balance

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

No such cons 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. Your contribution to the Swiss Re team is highly valued!

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