"Helicopter management" - Anonymous Swiss Re Employee Review

1.0
Jul 15, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

SR has a good 401k and health benefits as well as opportunities for remote work.

Cons

Change is desperately needed in some areas, and to effect the "change" they only look to and value the opinion of those who have been there 20 years. When they say they "can't find anyone" for open positions that are really new skill sets to the group, what is really meant is "we can't find anyone who is exactly like we are now". High-level managers try to effect "how" something is done without having the proper skill set or understanding. Similar to "helicopter parenting", they give a long laundry list of what they "think" is right, but bear no responsibility when the implementation must occur. This "helicopter management" style drives away any real talent you may have. You will not learn much here that you can transfer to employment at other similar institutions.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The people you work with are amazing. The benefits are wonderful. I appreciate the bonus structure and the growth I've experienced with the organization.

Cons

Leadership's strategy and vision are severely lacking and self-serving. There's a lot of favoritism with the same people being included in decision-making without consideration for their ability to actually deliver results. In turn, the lower-level employees are left to clean up the disaster. I see that Swiss is on here making comments on employee reviews - hopefully they take note of how many people in the last 90 days said the same thing about the leadership strategy. We're not on glassdoor because we like reviewing our company - we're here looking for outside opportunities because of the way the company is currently operating. We're bleeding good talent because they no longer align with the corporate strategy.

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2.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility, European Benefits, Retirement Match

Cons

Zero career growth, continual 'do more with less', currently covering 3 roles

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