Weak value system - Anonymous employee Swiss Re Employee Review

1.0
Oct 19, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Competitive Salary - Nice work place

Cons

- Extremely political work culture - Back biting and rumor mongering is the order of the day - Old / senior / tenured employees rule the roost. Anyone not part of their coterie is slowly but surely ejected from the system. - Company value system is only for preaching, not practiced on ground. - HQ at Zurich completely disconnected from Bangalore - Bangalore viewed as back office for Zurich / Beijing and employees treated as such. Employee issues at Bangalore are not important in the larger scheme of things.

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Swiss Re Response
4y
Thank you for your review. We regret reading about your negative experience while working at Swiss Re. We strive to foster an environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and included. We therefore encourage you to reach out to our whistleblowing hotline on swissre.ethicspoint.com.

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The people you work with are amazing. The benefits are wonderful. I appreciate the bonus structure and the growth I've experienced with the organization.

Cons

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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

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Swiss Re Response
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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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