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 301 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 203 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 150 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 87 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 88 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 34 reviews)); "The Senior management in the finance division in NYC is abusive, and highly disrespectful." ((in 28 reviews)); "Also cut the bonus" ((in 19 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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4.0

Feb 23, 2016

Swiss Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Place to Work, Good Compensation, Good Growth

Cons

not much to crib about but not fair assessment

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

4.0

Feb 3, 2016

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment Focus on employee growth and development Excellent work life balance Responsive management Open managerial attitudes

Cons

Little exposure to client/business side

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