This place is a train wreck - get me out of here - Anonymous employee SWIFT Employee Review

1.0
1 Aug 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

pay and benefits are good; nice colleagues for most part

Cons

1. very hierarchical, no autonomy 2. people overly protective of turf because things so poorly defined 3. promotion/advancement based on who you know (allies) rather than performance or ability 4. things change every few months so you cannot get used to things; then you have a new boss 5. a lot of political games (maneuvering) because at its heart this company doesn't do a lot 6. people in management positions who have no experience managing staff or of the subject and don't belong there (only placed where they are due to a friend)

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
29 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice offices. Great colleagues. Interesting work. Truly great healthcare International travel

Cons

Poor senior management and too many middle managers Terrible performance management approach related to who you know not what you do. Good engineers are leaving because there are no promotions and the pay has fallen far behind other companies

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