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?

74% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (215) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (57) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (45) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (33) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (24) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (24) , Senior Underwriter (23) , Internship (21)

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

"Work life balance is good" ((in 295 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 204 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 199 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 143 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 88 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 81 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 45 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 29 reviews)); "limited upward career opportunity, Zurich driven decison making," ((in 13 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

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,277 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

72% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

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 2,277 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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5.0

Dec 16, 2025

Good company

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good amount of work load

Cons

Nothing as of now, looks like everything is going good

Swiss Re Response

4mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you’re experiencing a well-balanced workload and that things are going well overall. We remain committed to maintaining a positive and supportive work environment.

5.0

Dec 8, 2025

Great place to work

Project delivery lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance. One SwissRe culture. Recognition and growth

Cons

Off late, lot of restructuring and reorg are happening. Started off with Andreas Berger becoming CEO in mid 2024.

Swiss Re Response

4mo

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re glad you appreciate the work-life balance, recognition, and growth opportunities at Swiss Re. We also take note of your concerns regarding recent restructuring and leadership changes, and we remain committed to providing stability and support for all our teams.

4.0

Dec 8, 2025

Good

Avp-analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Culture, Work life balance, Good amount of leaves

Cons

Less growth, Lot of leadership changes frequently

Swiss Re Response

4mo

Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear you appreciate the good culture, work-life balance, and generous leave policy. We also take note of your comments regarding growth opportunities and frequent leadership changes, and we are continuously working to create clearer paths and stability for our teams.

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