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 usually" ((in 302 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 209 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 194 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 151 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 84 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 84 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 76 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 44 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 28 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

4.0

Jun 2, 2024

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Head of data science

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of learning and a good work-life balance

Cons

Open for new and bold ideas

Swiss Re Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the positive aspects of your experience at Swiss Re! We're pleased to hear that you valued the learning opportunities and good work-life balance during your time with us.

3.0

Jun 1, 2024

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Data governance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Network culture, broad career options

Cons

nothing to add at the moment

Swiss Re Response

2y

We're pleased to hear that you appreciate our network culture and broad career options. It's great to know that you have no cons to add at the moment. Your satisfaction is important to us.

4.0

Jun 1, 2024

Stable company

Senior portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company with good culture

Cons

Very defensive and too insurance mindset focused

Swiss Re Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the positive aspects of your experience at Swiss Re! We're pleased to hear that you value our stability and good culture and We acknowledge your concerns about the defensive mindset and insurance focus. We are continually working to broaden our perspective and innovate within the industry. Your input is invaluable to us as we aim to enhance the employee experience. Thank you for your dedication and for being a part of our team.

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