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?

"Good work life balance in the company" ((in 314 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 196 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 195 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 150 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 87 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 79 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 67 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 44 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 35 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 31 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

(2,278 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 2,278 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

Nov 17, 2025

No room for growth

Avp finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Paid time off policy

Cons

No room for growth or promotion

Swiss Re Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you found some positive aspects in your experience. We recognize the importance of growth opportunities and are continuously working to support career development.

5.0

Nov 13, 2025

QA Engineer

Qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall not a bad experience

Cons

It's been a while since I worked there

Swiss Re Response

6mo

Thank you for your review and for reflecting on your time with us. We’re glad to hear your overall experience was positive and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

1.0

Nov 10, 2025

Bias at regional levels

Avp-operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay relaxed work or no work.

Cons

Mallus operate most company si much so that even the caterers are mallus. Any day can be last day.

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