Swiss Re reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,280 total reviews)
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Andreas Berger

70% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,280 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 Seguros industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Oct 14, 2019

Vice President

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is decent

Cons

too much bureaucracy driven by risk adverse middle management

2.0
Apr 8, 2019

Many Bosses but few Leaders

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Diversity of people - Potentially a retirement job (which you’ll find many in the company)

Cons

- Slow to change - Politics abundant - Some teams are very toxic. Beware of being the sacrificial lamb. Navigate carefully. - Poor prospects for mid-career joiners Too many old guards at senior positions. Company tends to promote management graduates over mid career professionals. Hard to move up.

5.0
Apr 8, 2019

Industry leader

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Future vision and strong set of core values - Talent development programs

Cons

- Limited opportunities for staff outside EMEA

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