Does Munich Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Munich Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Munich Re. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Munich Re?

85% of Munich Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Munich Re 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Munich Re?

Intern (77) , Underwriter (55) , Actuarial Analyst (28) , Internship (26) , Actuary (25) , Actuarial Intern (19) , Business Analyst (17) , Data Scientist (17) , Analyst (14) , Data Analyst (13) , Praktikant/in (13) , Senior Underwriter (12) , Consultant (11) , Manager (10) , Technical Accountant (10)

What are the pros of working at Munich Re according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and group look after staff" ((in 97 reviews)); "Great people outside of dept" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 83 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good pay and work" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"The handful of bad managers can bring down an entire department" ((in 12 reviews)); "long hours and demanding projects" ((in 10 reviews)); "Office politics can be overwhelming" ((in 10 reviews)); "Astonishingly bad leadership , completely absent in a time of crisis with an inability to communicate effectively (month long gaps between comms on staff reduction)." ((in 8 reviews)); "Not enough females in senior management" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Munich Re layoffs in 2026?

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

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Munich Re reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(886 total reviews)

Christoph Jurecka

100% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Munich Re has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 886 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Munich Re employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Versicherungswesen industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

886 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2019

Solid place to work

Underwriting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, nice office, respected name in industry

Cons

Very clinical culture, possibly too traditional which hampers progress as a company

5.0

Apr 15, 2019

Large company with many opportunities

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with many opportunities for growth if you know where to look and how to manage your own career

Cons

Can be bureaucratic due its size.

5.0

Apr 13, 2019

Great culture and company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome place to work for great team, manager and culture

Cons

That my contract ended and I couldn't stay there longer!

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Jobs at Munich Re

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Director Product Management

Operations Supervisor