Good company with very interesting people from all over the world and with diverse backgrounds - Assistant Vice President Swiss Re Employee Review

4.0
29 Aug 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- people are from many cultures and have very different backgrounds - people are smart and interesting - exciting (career)opportunities in various areas (also career changes) - cultural initiatives (sponsors theaters, museums, concerts, etc) - socially responsible company (CO2 compensation, "community days", etc) - fringe benefits: great employee restaurant, sports clubs, discounted tickets etc

Cons

- one employee is a "small number" - "silo" thinking - many rather want to "look" and appear good instead of helping others - many reorganizations for individuals to show off (as in many large companies:) - "employees" may be #2 priority (after stakeholders) - not individually, though, but as a whole only

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5.0
7 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They invest in their employees. good culture.

Cons

Things move slowly through upper mgmt

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Swiss Re Response
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It’s great to hear that the supportive environment and people‑focused culture resonated with you during your time at Swiss Re. We recognize that larger organizations can naturally move a bit slower, we’re continually working to make processes smoother for our employees. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
2.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. 12% 401k match 2. Amazing co workers in the trenches but this is rapidly changing as people look for the exits.

Cons

1. Management - the new management team has a maximum personal bonus / profit only mindset. Cost cutting reigns. 2. Constant layoffs. No job is safe. 3. Company has offshored many jobs to India and is in a race to move key underwritering, engineering, claims functions to India as well. Overall, it feels more like a private equity gut job than a publicly traded company.

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