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      4.0
      16 Mar 2023
      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      A progressive and competent female CEO who is committed to workplace diversity and empowering women. Symetra is owned by the third largest Japanese life insurance company and has benefitted from their financial strength. The Japanese seem committed to growing the company, they’ve adapted to our Northwest casual lifestyle, and are amazing to work with.

      Cons

      Small player in a world of much larger, better funded competitors. Mediocre products and constantly working hard to bring legacy systems up to modern standards.

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      Symetra Response
      3y
      Thank you for your comments regarding Symetra’s leadership and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion – I couldn’t agree more! Though we certainly operate in a competitive industry, Symetra has made meaningful gains in recent years, which is backed up by our strong performance in 2022 and our growing brand. We’re proud to say that we have some of the best product offerings and customer service in the industry and that, by listening to our current and future customers we are building financial products and experiences to meet them where they are. We have a wonderful relationship with our parent company, Sumitomo Life, Japan’s third largest insurer, who provides tremendous support for our growth in the United States. We’re investing in our future - for our customers, our business partners, our communities and our employees and we’re excited about where we’re heading!

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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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