Assistant Vice President - Anonymous employee Swiss Re Employee Review

4.0
Aug 26, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are good people to work with at Swiss Re. The office has a professional atmosphere. For employees there 10 years, there is a generous vacation policy. Also a good 401k plan.

Cons

As with any large company, there are some extra bureaucratic layers that may not be necessary. Sometimes, the focus is a little more interior focused than exterior (customer) focused, but overall, it is a good company to work for.

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5.0
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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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Swiss Re Response
1mo
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
Recommend
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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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Swiss Re Response
19h
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you valued your colleagues and some of the benefits of working at Swiss Re. We also take your concerns about change, stability and ways of working seriously, and we remain focused on ensuring a respectful and supportive environment across our global organisation.
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