Expert culture, interesting environment, pretty advanced in many areas, political mechanisms - Anonymous employee Swiss Re Employee Review

4.0
Feb 20, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good compensation package, interesting people, proactivity will bring you forward, having a good work-life-balance is supported by the company, great food!

Cons

Too many reorganisations, blaming culture, many changes on senior management level, only few senior managers with true leadership skills, networking is essential, too many political mechanisms that cannot be influenced, complex hierarchy, too many mid-level managers

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