Swiss Re reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,292 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 2,292 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
3.0
Apr 28, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Nice offices, centrally located in midtown - Staff of great people, overall are friendly, pleasant and cordial - Competitive salary, good benefits medical/dental/ 401k matching/ EPP - Some work long hours but the majority do not -Hard to get fired, they'll shift you around if you're a good egg

Cons

-Although we are in US, very Swiss German environment - Too much focus on bureaucracy versus effectiveness - Good OL Boys network - Poor communication from management - Human Resources caters to SVP levels and above - CFO of Admin Re & AM finance

4.0
Apr 25, 2011

Dry but interesting work environment.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, interesting clients and respectful senior management. good perks and fair bonuses. lovely city to work in and healthy cafeteria food.

Cons

Dry, Germanic colleagues. Male dominated culture. Long work hours. Dull and unattractive office space. Not enough communication from senior management.

3.0
Mar 8, 2011

Assistant Vice President

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people are what makes Swiss Re

Cons

.Limited scope for advancement (athough a in a specalist team)

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