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?

40% 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 2.9 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 culture and guidance for projects" ((in 71 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and high" ((in 62 reviews)); "Some of the people are nice" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Competitive Salary and Bonus" ((in 19 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)); "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)); "no psychological safety in sharing" ((in 7 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

GIC reviews

3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(570 total reviews)

Lim Chow Kiat

59% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

GIC has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 570 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The GIC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

570 reviews

2.0

Apr 23, 2026

Decent benefits but political culture

Private equity associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee benefits, average wlb

Cons

While the firm manages significant capital, the internal environment is hindered by a highly political management layer. This top-down culture often prioritizes internal optics over meritocracy.

5.0

Apr 23, 2026

Great organisation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Purpose-driven Long-term investment in talent Excellent people

Cons

More conservative stance and heavy governance/compliance processes

1.0

Apr 22, 2026

Mass Layoffs Disguised as Poor Performance

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation across most levels

Cons

The culture has taken a dark, aggressive turn under new senior leadership. What was once a place of "long-term stewardship" has devolved into a high-anxiety environment defined by "shadow layoffs." Instead of transparent redundancies, management is weaponizing Performance grades like "Trending Inconsistent" to purge specific, targeted teams/individuals. These reorgs feel impulsive and reckless, executed by leadership more interested in showing "decisive action" than understanding the institutional knowledge they are torching. The human cost is staggering. High-performing individuals and long-standing team dynamics are being dismantled overnight without a clear strategic roadmap. This "slash-and-burn" approach has completely eroded psychological safety. If you value transparency or a management team that thinks before it cuts, look elsewhere. The current regime is trading GIC’s reputation for short-term optics.

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