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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

570 reviews

2.0

Aug 31, 2017

Huge company with many initiatives

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent staff benefits, Competitive renumeration

Cons

Poor mentorship and staff development, Crowded with many leaders/smart people therefore too many ideas and initiatives

4.0

Aug 25, 2017

There's no place like GIC

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promotes work/life balance (GIC really tries in this regard) Innovative Industry leader

Cons

GIC never sleeps - a true global firm, GIC is always open for business. Hence managing work/life balance can be a challenge.

3.0

Aug 15, 2017

Business Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Global reach - Greater access to external counterparties - Smoothed compensation

Cons

- Bureaucratic - Unique culture and working style that might not be suitable for all

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