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?

"Good work life balance in the company" ((in 301 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 209 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 197 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 150 reviews)); "The pay is good (maybe not compared to banking but you don't work banking hours)." ((in 57 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 83 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 75 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 34 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((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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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,287 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

70% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,287 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

3.0

Feb 19, 2016

Not a good place to start out

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment Decent Pay Friendly staff Good benefits package Nice work/life balance

Cons

No training programs No chance at upward mobility Slow HR Review process is useless Anti-American culture

4.0

Feb 13, 2016

Good working atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good balance between work and personal life. Also the good mixture of people from different backgrounds along with the global presence of the company provide an interesting experience.

Cons

Limited upward career opportunity. Despite the global presence the company's decisions appear to still be very Zurich centered.

5.0

Feb 8, 2016

Stable and well positioned employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Traditional company in the financial markets - Clear and transparent communication

Cons

- For IT services not bleeding edge - Sometimes formalistic

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