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 throughout the company" ((in 311 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 199 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 183 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 149 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 82 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 71 reviews)); "Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in" ((in 43 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 33 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 32 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

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,280 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

70% 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 2,280 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 31, 2026

Okayish

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great company to work for, - opportunity to work with many smart people. - okay benefits and flexible working time

Cons

- too many organizational changes recently - outsourcing to cheaper countries and lowering quality - cost cutting initiatives

Swiss Re Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing a review. It’s encouraging to hear that you’ve had the chance to work with talented colleagues and that the flexibility and overall benefits have supported your experience here. We understand that recent organizational changes may feel challenging. Change can be disruptive, and we’re committed to managing transitions thoughtfully while maintaining the quality of our work. Insights like yours help guide how we evolve while staying true to what matters most.

1.0

Jul 31, 2025

Profits over people and rhetoric over substance

Underwriting assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has given away the things that made it a net positive to work for. The only thing I can think of at this point is if you survive without being laid off long enough to be fully vested the 401K match is nice.

Cons

Every 3-5 years a new round of company leaders will recycle old ideas to save profits like offshoring positions or laying off people who have been there for decades. You won't get clear communication from leadership, and any social initiatives pushed by the company were dropped the second they became inconvenient. They don't stand for anything, and it's become obvious that you don't want to be a senior leader as they are routinely dropped the second they need to save some money. Advancing to a C band or higher is not safe at this company.

Swiss Re Response

9mo

Thank you for your honest feedback which we take seriously. Please know that your comments will be shared with the appropriate teams. We understand that recent changes have caused concern, and we recognise that some decisions have impacted on our people. As we move forward our commitment is steadfast: to foster a workplace defined by integrity, transparency, and long-term growth—for both our business and our people.

3.0

Feb 9, 2025

Employee oriented company

Senior applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High in culture Good pay Benefited like insurance is good compare to other companies

Cons

There are multiple verticals, few verticals higher management is worst because of wrong people. They do micro management Initial year showed lot freedom and celebration to employees after that reduced everything.

Swiss Re Response

1y

We value your feedback and will consider it to further enhance our efforts in empowering our employees. Thank you for being a valuable part of our team.

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