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      Overall a great company but with some serious shortcomings - Anonymous employee Swiss Re Employee Review

      4.0
      Dec 10, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Respectful and pleasant atmosphere to work in. Work is demanding but not overly. Salaries and bonuses (I believe), are still some of highest out there.

      Cons

      Opportunities for progression are very slim. Age and years of service seem to be the ultimate deciding factors, not competence. Real change (not fruitless restructuring as mentioned below) is generally unwelcome with people preferring the status quo (why rock the boat seems to be the overall attitude). Job security is currently a big problem as the firm continues to make ill thought out restructuring changes designed to reduce operating costs in the short term.

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      5.0
      Feb 7, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      They invest in their employees. good culture.

      Cons

      Things move slowly through upper mgmt

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      Swiss Re Response
      2mo
      It’s great to hear that the supportive environment and people‑focused culture resonated with you during your time at Swiss Re. We recognize that larger organizations can naturally move a bit slower, we’re continually working to make processes smoother for our employees. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
      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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