Fair employer but not dynamic - Vice President, Risk Management Swiss Re Employee Review

4.0
10 Dec 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits. Not a stressful environment. Relatively safe in this economic environment.

Cons

Not particularly dynamic. Quite set in it's ways. Progression can be very slow. No correlation whatsoever between seniority and competence. Prolific use of buzzwords with no real content; meetings are almost always hot air with no substance.

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5.0
10 Mar 2026
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Pros

Great culture, people are helpful

Cons

Over-engineering in making decisions. Lots of hoops to jump through to get things done.

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Swiss Re Response
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We’re glad the culture and supportive colleagues have been meaningful in your experience. We know large organisations can sometimes feel complex, and we're constantly working to simplify decision making where possible. Thank you for your review.
2.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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