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?

74% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (215) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (57) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (45) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (33) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (24) , 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 throughout the company" ((in 311 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 199 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 183 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 149 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 82 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 80 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 71 reviews)); "Rollercoaster management, lack of rigor in execution, many managers with insufficient in" ((in 43 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 33 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 32 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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3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,279 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

70% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,279 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

Oct 13, 2013

Great if somewhat conservative company

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, international opportunities, great hours, good pay

Cons

Vertical mobility limited by hierarchical structure, poor process management, outdated HR practices

3.0

Oct 7, 2013

Stagnate but fair and reliable.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very intelligent people, great benefits and overall respect for private time (e.g., vacations and weekends)

Cons

Very rigid and narrow minded in some regards.

4.0

Sep 19, 2013

Great Global Company!

Technical accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flex time, great benefits, good pay, and great co-workers

Cons

Little growth opportunities in a huge company

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