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?

73% 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 296 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 202 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 202 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 157 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 91 reviews))

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

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 81 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 45 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 34 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 31 reviews)); "Too much office politics" ((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?

Singapore , Singapore River , Marina South

Swiss Re reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,290 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,290 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2026

ok

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to learn and grow

Cons

very turbulent in current times

Swiss Re Response

4mo

Thanks for your feedback. It’s good to hear that the role has offered you room to develop. We’ve also noted your comment on the current instability. Periods of change can create that impression, and we continue working to improve stability and clarity across the organization.

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

Great company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High calibre people, great culture (collaborative, inquisitive). Interesting and meaningful work.

Cons

Complex organisation. Pockets of poor business performance.

Swiss Re Response

10mo

Thanks for your review! We’re proud of our people and culture. We’re working to simplify structures and support consistent performance across teams.

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Hood company on track

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice benefits and turn around strategy.

Cons

Global hours for some roles

Swiss Re Response

1y

We appreciate your review and appreciate your work at Swiss Re.

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Underwriting Analyst, Singapore (SG)

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SGD 90K - SGD 150K /yr

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SGD 90K - SGD 150K /yr

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