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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4.0

Dec 7, 2025

Good WLB

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work-Life Balance and supportive team

Cons

Nothing as of such to be seen

Swiss Re Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s great to know you enjoy the strong work-life balance and the support from your team. We appreciate your feedback and are happy you enjoy Swiss Re.

4.0

Dec 4, 2025

Good company to learn for freshers

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is great. Food is great

Cons

Internal politics, Bangalore management have their favourites

Swiss Re Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s great to know you enjoyed the positive company culture and the little perks like great food. We understand that concerns about internal politics and favoritism can impact the employee experience, and we’re commited to provide an inclusive and fair environment for everyone.

4.0

Nov 27, 2025

Good company

Avp-it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company with lot of exposure to the market leaders, scope for innovation

Cons

Sometimes, the development of products will be stopped, lot of restructuring

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