Proceed with caution - Short Term Disability Case Manager Symetra Employee Review

1.0
12 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Comprehensive benefits Nice PTO / Company Holiday Package

Cons

Overworked beyond anyone's maximum capacity No work/life balance Staff is regularly rotated amongst the different teams to avoid Employee Relations issues

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Symetra Response
2y
Response from Kate Fonner, AVP Group Claims: It’s tough to read negative reviews, but we take your feedback seriously. The Symetra STD organization really prides itself on being an employer of choice in our industry. We intentionally maintain much lower than industry average case loads for pending and open claims to create more work life balance. We do not mandate overtime and take many steps to create a positive work culture centered on teamwork and open communication. If you believe you experienced or witnessed violations of our Code of Conduct, we encourage you to report it to speakup@symetra.com. You can also share more details about your experience by contacting HR business partner Sean.Stevens@symetra.com.

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Great culture, people, pay and benefits. Remote work is awesome.

Cons

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Symetra Response
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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
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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.

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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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