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 (46) , 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 throughout the company" ((in 310 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 196 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 163 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 89 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 73 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swiss Re redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Swiss Re redundancy and their outlook for job security at Swiss Re in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Swiss Re locations?

London , Folkestone , Telford , Norwich , City of London , Hitchin , Manchester , Dorking

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture and 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 2,291 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 Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

3 Jul 2026

Diverse culture with monthly events, but complex systems to navigate

Actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Diverse culture with events every month

Cons

Too many internal system which takes some time to learn

5.0

15 Jan 2026

A progressive place to work in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very progressive in terms of culture and values. Equality is key here.

Cons

Frequent a changes to organisation and infrastructure. Does not have a great cafeteria.

Swiss Re Response

4mo

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. We’re really glad to hear that our culture and focus on equality resonate with you — it’s something we work hard to uphold every day. We recognize that the frequent changes may feel unsettling at times and while they can feel disruptive, these shifts are focused on long‑term improvements.

5.0

11 Oct 2025

Great colleagues

Actuary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture Plenty learning opportunities

Cons

Limited internal progression opportunities Bureaucracy

Swiss Re Response

7mo

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It´s amazing to hear you appreciate the great colleagues, strong culture, and the many learning opportunities available. These are key pillars of our work environment, and it’s great to see them reflected in your experience. We are happy that you are part of our team!

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