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?

73% 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 usually" ((in 293 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 191 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 163 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 96 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 82 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 75 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 43 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 36 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 30 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,288 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 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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5.0

May 8, 2017

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, friendly colleagues, competitive compensation

Cons

Bureaucratic at times which can be frustrating

4.0

May 2, 2017

Swiss Re is a great company to work in in terms of work flexibility and secure IT infrastructure

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SwissRe offers good opportunities and in general a good place to work in. Great benefits and emphasize the importance of diversity in the workplace.

Cons

Being a big multinational company, Swiss Re has a complex organisational structure which may be challenging to understand at first.

5.0

Apr 19, 2017

Company that offers stability

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working time, international environment, mind set of the people, you can shape your own development and career growth, moves within the location, people are the best asset of the company

Cons

Bureaucracy, complexity of internal guidelines and processes, complex internal structure, lower bands salaries

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