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?

72% 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, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (216) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (58) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (45) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (34) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (25) , 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 297 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 217 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 192 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 153 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 90 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 85 reviews)); "everybody should have a good manager." ((in 43 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 35 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 32 reviews)); "Hardworking, Flexible working hours, Line Manager approve" ((in 14 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

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,288 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

70% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,288 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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2K reviews

5.0

Apr 27, 2025

Good place to work but less pay

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Employee happiness focus Lot of engaging events

Cons

Less pay compared to industry

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you like the emphasis we place on the well-being of our employees. Thank you for choosing Swiss Re as your employer.

4.0

Apr 26, 2025

Great company

Risk engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good and hours can be flexible

Cons

Constant re organisation and bureaucracy

Swiss Re Response

1y

We value your feedback and are pleased that you like the working conditions at Swiss Re. We are pleased to have you as a valuable member of our team.

2.0

Apr 25, 2025

Not getting better.

Product owner (po)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The compensation is strong, making it a classic "golden cage" — hard to leave, even when things aren’t ideal. There’s significant potential to take on more responsibility and drive meaningful impact.

Cons

The benefits, which were once among the best, have now declined to a middling level at best. Unless an idea has B-band sponsorship, it's unlikely to move forward within the next five years. Leadership often believes its own narratives without reflecting on poor outcomes, which leads to repeated mistakes. Senior management tends to take a "my way or the highway" approach to feedback—an odd stance, especially considering they hire subject matter experts only to disregard their input.

Swiss Re Response

1y

We appreciate your review and take your feedback seriously. Thank you for highlighting the potential and the impact the work at Swiss Re has. We aim to make Swiss Re a place where every voice is heard and new ideas are welcomed. Please speak to your HR representative to see what options there are to address your advice.

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