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 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.

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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

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 2,288 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

3.0

Mar 17, 2025

Company is good

Scrum master

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Environment is good. Good HR policy. Friendly management.

Cons

No major cons to find.

Swiss Re Response

We appreciate the time you took to give us a feedback and are glad that you enjoyed the environment at. Swiss Re. We wish you all the best for your future endeavours.

5.0

Mar 13, 2025

Good exposure

Underwriting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multiple IJP options are available

Cons

You wont be able to leave the organisation easily due to company perks

Swiss Re Response

We are delighted to read your positive experience with our company. It is great to have you on our team.

1.0

Mar 10, 2025

Avoid at All Costs

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Lot of work 2. Office in knowledge city 3. Work life balance

Cons

1. No Progress in career 2. Very less hikes 3. No leadership team in Hyderabad everything managing by Zurich or Bengaluru teams 4. Bengaluru management don't want to grow Hyderabad office as it is grabbing all attention from the Zurich office 5. Sudden layoffs - Zurich and Bengaluru team terminate only Hyderabad teams members when it comes to cost cutting

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