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      Loyalty expected for limited advancement - Anonymous employee Symetra Employee Review

      2.0
      2 Feb 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Flexible time off Good work life balance

      Cons

      Low pay, minimal increases unless you get a promotion, which is difficult to do. You’ll be excited at first to help, but you’ll realize its not worth the effort and lose motivation quickly. No reward for hard work, spot bonuses are given and are not very much (<$500). Inexperienced middle managers do not feel confident enough to make big decisions or stand up for us. Management will agree with you about problems but never do anything about it, or will promise for years to get it done. Expensive benefits compared to other employers Systems are old, clunky, make work 10x harder than it needs to be

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      Symetra Response
      4y
      I appreciate that you highlighted Symetra’s flexible time off and the work-life balance as positives. Symetra uses salary surveys and market assessments to establish our compensation structure to be competitive in the market places where we compete for talent. I’m sorry you didn’t have a good experience with your managers. We are always working to evolve our culture and if you’d be willing to discuss your experiences, I would appreciate any feedback you have to share. I can be reached directly at erin.woltz@symetra.com.

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      5.0
      8 May 2026
      Actuary ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great culture, people, pay and benefits. Remote work is awesome.

      Cons

      Can't think of anything right now

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      Symetra Response
      2w
      From Dena Ashlock, Actuarial: Thank you for the kind words and for your years with Symetra! We're glad the culture, benefits, and flexibility have made it a great place to work. We hope to keep earning that review for years to come!
      5.0
      8 Apr 2026
      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great opportunities here to become a true student of the business. Flexibility in work location, because it's really and truly a fully remote first workplace. Opportunity to develop and nurture an effective sales system, bring value and partner for a lifetime with financial professionals to help grow businesses, and protect clients' and families' futures. Guidance and employee engagement in future-proofing the business, leadership opportunities, and opportunities for community impact that you can measure both with hard data and with emotional impact on the team. I'm genuinely glad to get up and go to work every morning. I'm grateful for the opportunity, and the confidence given to us to be driven and self-sufficient professionals.

      Cons

      Training is getting exponentially better, and structure is fomenting, but still isn't where it should be, by far. Sales teams bolster each other, but there's a perception of "performance punishment" that affects morale. The company wants to be a top ten carrier, but feels like it's lacking direction in other divisions, and our operational growing pains are evident to advisors.

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      Symetra Response
      2mo
      From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management and Change Leadership: Thank you for this thoughtful feedback and for the genuine enthusiasm you bring to your work here! It's meaningful to hear that you find purpose in partnering with financial professionals and contributing to something larger. Appreciate you highlighting your concerns; these are the kinds of observations that help us identify where our growth is creating friction. We encourage you to continue sharing that perspective with your manager and through our internal feedback channels. Voices like yours are part of how we get to where we want to be.
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