Swiss Re reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 total reviews)
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Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swiss Re employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Nov 16, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The only good part was the pay. Everything else, it is a miserable company to work for.

Cons

The structure is very cutthroat and if you don't have experience in insurance, don't bother coming here. I would continuously contact my line manager for help or with questions as I did not know the industry that well, and she would consistently say, "google it" or "you should know this", her knowing that I came into the company as it being my first full-time job out of college. The lack of training is incredulous - I spent 2 hours in a room learning emergency procedures and setting up my laptop and then I was thrown to my desk to begin working. Everyone at the company is very harassing, looking down on you if you are the slightest bit confused or need the slightest bit of help. I was also continuously harassed by older, male coworkers to the point where I would continuously come home crying out of the misery, wanting to quit my job. Luckily, they let me go, due to "lack of industry knowledge". Great place to work at if you want to be working at a desk so silent that you can hear a pin drop on the carpet.

5.0
Jul 31, 2019

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, Excellent benefits, Summer Fridays, Nice Gym and Cafeteria, Swiss Coffee.

Cons

It depends on the department where you work, but not the whole company.

1.0
Jun 2, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Their benefits are excellent. That’s all they have to offer.

Cons

Changes job titles and reduce salaries so that an older person will leave. Age discrimination.

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Swiss Re Response
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We've seen your review and assure you that we take your allegation very seriously. Swiss Re is strongly committed to maintaining a positive working environment, free of workplace discrimination and/or harassment. As a matter of policy, Swiss Re diligently investigates each and every concern brought to our attention about offensive behaviour, discrimination or harassment by or against any employee. Please note that there is whistleblowing hotline available on swissre.ethicspoint.com. The service gives you the choice to report by phone or in writing via the web form.
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