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 296 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 208 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 194 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 145 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 77 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 45 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 29 reviews)); "Limited career progression due to flat structure; cooperation with other teams can be difficult and lack of recognition from managers" ((in 19 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

(2,280 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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5.0

Aug 20, 2025

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It team lead

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Business Outlook

Pros

Still one of the best place to work for, with nice culture, impactful jobs and reasonable compensation.

Cons

As in all big companies, it hugely varies across different departments and divisions.

Swiss Re Response

9mo

We are glad to hear your thoughts on working at Swiss Re and are honoured that you consider us one of the best places to work. Thank you for your support.

4.0

Aug 20, 2025

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Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Work life balance Open Office Culture

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People over skills culture is prevelant

Swiss Re Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing. We’re proud of our open culture and are focused on aligning recognition with skills and impact.

5.0

Aug 19, 2025

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Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive and diverse work environment

Cons

Very academic and slow in making changes

Swiss Re Response

9mo

Thank you for your insights. We’re committed to maintaining inclusivity while accelerating change where it matters.

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