Swiss Re reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 total reviews)
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Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swiss Re employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Jun 1, 2018

Run Away

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I can't find any at all.

Cons

Be prepared to be lied to by HR when you go through the interview and hiring process. Be prepared to be told you get pay raises, but you do not. Be prepared to be told you have a work life balance, but they are taking those opportunities away from everyone. Be prepared to be told moving within the company is easy, but it's not. This company acts like they hold high values, but they do not. Be prepared to feel like your job is in jeopardy everyday and to be threatened or sexually harassed if you don't feel out an "anonymous" survey. Be prepared to "work overtime" but never get paid for it. If you are hourly, it's not approved. If you are salary, you are going to be working 50+ hours a week. The company is a joke. My best advice is to run away and don't look back. You will regret your decision to EVER work with Swiss Re.

1.0
Mar 17, 2025

Profits over people

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great 401k match and vacation allowances including sabbatical at 10 years.

Cons

This company used to really care about employees and work/life balance. That has all changed with the new CEO. He is ruthless and only cares about his quest to be number 1 in profits. Customers and employees dare not step into his path. Teams are being gutted and bonuses have been slashed across the board by 20%+. Swiss Re turned a $3.2 billion profit in 2024 but this is somehow not enough. Corporate greed has taken over and the CEO is steering us right into the storm.

1.0
Mar 21, 2019

AVP L&H

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and remote is available

Cons

Pay is under industry average. Bonus’s have been decreasing these past few years, even though my annual reviews were excellent. Very little opportunity for advancement. The global “one size fits all” strategy doesn’t work in every market. HR is a nightmare to get a hold of. It’s all about budget and cost savings. Talented people are leaving, older employees are not valued and many forced out this past year. Employees are not being replaced due to budget. It was a great company to work for 10 years ago, but not anymore. Poor work-life balance.

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