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      Crumbling down - Vice President Swiss Re Employee Review

      1.0
      Aug 2, 2015
      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      *Reputation of the company name for your CV *Can find smart people *Good cafeteria in Zurich HQ *The work itself can be interesting

      Cons

      *Male/Swiss oriented culture for promotion, salary determination, bonus and perks *Huge difference on access to benefits depending on direct supervisor's decision *Striking inequality of salary, bonus and promotion opportunities between males and females *Culture of "maintain the status quo" and "no-complaints policy" (I have seen several people get fired for rising concerns or disagreement with the established management)

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      5.0
      Mar 10, 2026
      Associate client underwriter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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      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
      May 30, 2026
      Corso - property underwriter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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