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 292 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 199 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 199 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 148 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 86 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 84 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 46 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 36 reviews)); "The Senior management in the finance division in NYC is abusive, and highly disrespectful." ((in 25 reviews)); "Limited career progression due to flat structure; cooperation with other teams can be difficult and lack of recognition from managers" ((in 18 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

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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

4.0

Sep 13, 2016

Vice President

Vice president

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Pros

If you want an opportunity to experience international jobs, this is the place to be.

Cons

They are not sensitive to older US workers.

4.0

Aug 31, 2016

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Swiss Re has a strong vision (We make the world more resilient.) which encourages to bring the extra mile to become part of.

Cons

Experience is mainly driven by the Division and team you work for as with all listed Corporates in a comparable size.

4.0

Aug 29, 2016

Swiss Re - A great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee focused / Good compensation and benefits

Cons

Slow to make decisions

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