Terrible Structure - Analyst Swiss Re Employee Review

1.0
16 Nov 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.

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5.0
7 Feb 2026
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Pros

They invest in their employees. good culture.

Cons

Things move slowly through upper mgmt

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Swiss Re Response
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It’s great to hear that the supportive environment and people‑focused culture resonated with you during your time at Swiss Re. We recognize that larger organizations can naturally move a bit slower, we’re continually working to make processes smoother for our employees. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
2.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. 12% 401k match 2. Amazing co workers in the trenches but this is rapidly changing as people look for the exits.

Cons

1. Management - the new management team has a maximum personal bonus / profit only mindset. Cost cutting reigns. 2. Constant layoffs. No job is safe. 3. Company has offshored many jobs to India and is in a race to move key underwritering, engineering, claims functions to India as well. Overall, it feels more like a private equity gut job than a publicly traded company.

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