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 2, 2025

Great Company To Work For

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great environment - Very Supportive - Good Location - Flexible

Cons

- Needs to have faster decision making

Swiss Re Response

1y

We are thankful for your review and that you enjoy the work environment at Swiss Re. We always work on improvements and take your feedback into account. Thank you for your continued trust in us as an employer.

5.0

Apr 2, 2025

Great Employer

Team assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance (own the way you work) opportunity for growth

Cons

high competitiveness, requires previous experience in re-insurance industry

Swiss Re Response

1y

We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad that you enjoy our own the way you work programme. Thank you for your continued effort as a member of our team.

4.0

Mar 31, 2025

Good company benefit, not efficient operation model, some team can be removed.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefit and flexibility. Salary, open and direct culture.

Cons

Undergoes restructure, every 3-5 years. Senior manager is so- so. Alot of internal overseas events.

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