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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5.0

Jan 28, 2016

AVP

Assistant vice president, cash management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great corporate culture, generous compensation package

Cons

less opportunity for career growth in some department

4.0

Jan 11, 2016

Slow, undecisive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, good ambience, a lot of freedom

Cons

Top Management (i.e. above Managing Directors) Management lacks vision and will to decide

4.0

Jan 7, 2016

Overall good place for beginners

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture. Limited micro management

Cons

The divide between Bangalore employees and global peers seems to be unbridgeable.

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