Careers
Our hiring process
COVID-19 Response: To ensure the health and well-being of our candidates, our recruiting process is fully virtual. All candidate engagement with our Recruiting team is via email and phone. And all interviews are being conducted using our video conferencing platform.
What happens after you submit your application?
1. Recruiter review
Our recruiting team reviews all applications submitted for our current opportunities. They screen each application for role requirements, education, skills and experience. Applicants that are a match will be invited for a phone interview with our recruiting team.
2. Recruiter phone interview
If your resume matches the role’s requirements, a recruiter will contact you via email to set up a phone interview. During that conversation, the recruiter will inquire about your experience and skills, explain the process, and review next steps in process. This is your chance to highlight your qualifications beyond what is on your resume.
3. Hiring Manager and team interviews
During these interviews, you'll meet with the hiring manager for the role and others you might work and collaborate with on the team. Your recruiter will provide an agenda with their names and titles. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the role, the team and Symetra.
4. Hiring team consensus
The recruiter and hiring manager gather and review the feedback from all interviewers. The hiring manager does make the final selection, but every interviewer’s feedback is considered in the decision.
5. Offer
If you are selected for the role, the recruiter will contact you to review the offer, next steps and answer questions. If you are not selected for the role, the recruiter will contact you to notify you of the decision and answer your questions.If you are selected for the role, the recruiter will notify you of an offer and will explain the details.