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 298 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 213 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 192 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 157 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 84 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 40 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 36 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)); "For personal development, please find a good line manager." ((in 13 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.

What are the top reviewed Swiss Re locations?

Hong Kong , Chai Wan , Wan Chai

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,285 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

70% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,285 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

Apr 20, 2026

Great company

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Hybrid work arrangement - Great employee benefit

Cons

- Difficult to locate right personnel to solve the issue in such a big company

Swiss Re Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the hybrid work arrangement and employee benefits. Your feedback is valuable as we are improving the tech landscape.

5.0

Nov 21, 2025

A good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An excellent company with great benefits and plenty of activities. The managers are responsible, and especially after the new CEO took office, the company has become more pragmatic and more focused on performance.

Cons

challenges with slower processes and some misallocation of manpower and resources in certain functions

5.0

Oct 16, 2025

Good brand but many internal work

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand, tons of resources, surrounded by smart people

Cons

Many internal work, work could be overwhelmed

Swiss Re Response

6mo

We’re glad to hear you appreciate the strength of the brand, the abundance of resources, and the opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues. Your input is valuable and we are very thankful you found the time to share it.

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