The Best Place to Work - Anonymous employee Symetra Employee Review

5.0
Feb 14, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Inclusive, empowers their employees, supports the communities they serve, values transparency, sustainability and trust. Great work-life balance, benefits and competitive pay.

Cons

You have to be very proactive and intentional with communication and building connection in a remote environment

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Symetra Response
2y
From Erin Woltz, VP Talent Management: Thank you for sharing your feedback and leaving us a five-star review. Creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees feel like they belong and are empowered is foundational to our company culture. I am glad to know you feel valued, supported and celebrated. Being remote-first we understand how difficult it can sometimes be to build connection with colleagues, which is why we offer multiple ways to get involved around Symetra. We encourage you to attend sessions hosted by our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), seek volunteer opportunities with our Community team or visit Project Marketplace to collaborate on projects outside of your role to further your development.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
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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
Apr 8, 2026
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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