Does GIC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GIC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GIC. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GIC?

39% of GIC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GIC 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GIC?

Associate (61) , Intern (57) , Assistant Vice President (31) , Analyst (30) , Software Engineer (30) , Vice President (24) , Internship (14) , Senior Vice President (12) , Software Engineer(Internship) (11) , AVP-IT (10) , Executive Assistant (9) , AVP-Finance (8) , Data Science Intern (8) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Engineer (6)

What are the pros of working at GIC according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and shared vision" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good and friendly colleagues" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good culture and guidance for projects" ((in 65 reviews)); "People here are generally nice" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GIC according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and doesn't have skill and patience to listen employee" ((in 23 reviews)); "Intense and long hours(even for corporate services.)" ((in 16 reviews)); "HR leadership is incompetent and toxic which impacts the whole firm." ((in 16 reviews)); "No career progression especially to contract staff." ((in 15 reviews)); "At the same time, managers often push unrealistic timelines and projects that appear more focused on internal visibility than real business value." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about GIC layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GIC layoffs and their outlook for job security at GIC in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GIC locations?

New York , San Francisco , Gainesville , Midtown New York

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Highly political organization - Portfolio Manager GIC Employee Review

1.0

May 13, 2022

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It is a big organization with a lot of Type A personalities - people that want to do well and keen to succeed.

Cons

It is a very political organization so you need to know the right people. There is a very strong sense of whether you are considered to be an "insider" or "outsider". If you are an "outsider" then you are just a hired gun - they will extract every ounce of your IP and know-how and once all your knowledge has been absorbed they have no qualms about getting rid of you.

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5.0

Jun 7, 2026

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. They pay above fairly, people are friendly and benefits / employee life - work balance is amazing.

Cons

No cons.No cons. no Cons.

1.0

Jul 6, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good vision, good talent (under bad management), market rate compensation

Cons

Incompetent Leadership: Constant, chaotic reorganizations driven by new senior leads looking for short-term wins rather than sustainable engineering. Tone-Deaf Management: Townhalls are heavily curated to ignore genuine feedback regarding burnout and management debt. The "Silent Layoff" Strategy: Mass PIPs and aggressive performance grading are being used to quietly trim headcount, destroying team morale. Inefficient Ecosystem: Paralyzing security and risk processes block execution at every turn, while engineering teams are expected to run at 200%+ capacity. Inefficient HR: A heavy layer of senior HR personnel who offer zero practical guidance, zero empathy, and zero worker protection.

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