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Updated Jun 2, 2020
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"Great culture mixed with a great work-life balance" (in 132 reviews)
"My colleagues were always willing to help me, overall great work environment" (in 61 reviews)
"Some times its difficult build repo with Zurich Teams" (in 39 reviews)
"Company is in a cultural shift to have less consensus decision making" (in 20 reviews)
- Helpful (1)
"great company to work for - many long term loyal employees"
I have been working at Swiss Re full-time
Pros
-great pay and benefits -access to upper management
Cons
long hours and managing insanely tight deadlines
Swiss Re2020-04-20 "Great company to work for"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Swiss Re full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Really feels like the company cares about making a difference in the world (leader on ESG topics and climate change, strong foundation, etc) and people (many people have been around for 30+ years).
Cons
Big, slow company. Has been burned in the past and is very conservative when it comes to taking risks or making big changes.
Continue readingSwiss Re2020-05-22"What a horrible company to work for. No allegiance to their staff."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Positive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Swiss Re full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Their benefits are excellent. That’s all they have to offer.
Cons
Changes job titles and reduce salaries so that an older person will leave. Age discrimination.
Continue readingSwiss Re2020-06-03We've seen your review and assure you that we take your allegation very seriously. Swiss Re is strongly committed to maintaining a positive working environment, free of workplace discrimination and/or harassment. As a matter of policy, Swiss Re diligently investigates each and every concern brought to our attention about offensive behaviour, discrimination or harassment by or against any employee. Please note that there is whistleblowing hotline available on swissre.ethicspoint.com. The service gives you the choice to report by phone or in writing via the web form.
"8/10"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Swiss Re full-time
Pros
Great work and life balance
Cons
Based in a different country, senior management seems distant
Swiss Re2020-04-27"Inconsistent. Fake culture."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Swiss Re full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Compensation including benefits were good
Cons
Management in my division was terrible.
Continue readingSwiss Re2020-05-26"Great place to build a career"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Swiss Re full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great culture, always looking to grow your skills, managers care about your progress
Cons
None that I’ve experienced yet
Continue readingSwiss Re2020-04-11"Nothing"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Swiss Re full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
good company to work for.
Cons
No cons, good company to work for.
Continue readingSwiss Re2020-03-09"Good Environment"
I worked at Swiss Re full-time
Pros
Good Working Environment for employees
Cons
Less Salary as per the standards
Swiss Re2020-03-04- Helpful (1)
"Stodgy Company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Swiss Re full-time
Pros
Gets to travel to Switzerland
Cons
There is very low glass ceiling for non Swiss German speaking people.
Swiss Re2020-02-25 "Underwriter"
I have been working at Swiss Re full-time
Pros
Great benefits, and great staff
Cons
Management at the top is not consistent
Swiss Re2020-01-20
Swiss Re Response
June 3, 2020 – Employer Branding Advisor