Extreamly Slow IT Department - Technology Analyst Gen Re Employee Review

3.0
Apr 8, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good compensation package - Amazing vacation/sick time benefits. - Coworkers are friendly and nice. - Mediocre health insurance (Obamacare impact). - 401K match program is a plus - Bonus If you are looking for SLOW pace of change and have high tolerance for average middle management you will be quite happy here.

Cons

- IT department is small and under funded - Average age in company is close to 50 - Professional development is non existent. - Middle management is bad - Uncertainty in IT direction If you looking for dynamic company and great technologies look some place else.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Gen Re is a well-established global reinsurance company known for its financial strength, stability, and long-term outlook. From a software engineering perspective, it offers a structured and professional environment with a strong emphasis on reliability, risk management, and high-quality systems.

Cons

Nothing that came to my mind

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