A shadow of its former self - Director Swiss Re Employee Review

2.0
Feb 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary and benefits, nice offices.

Cons

It’s sad to see how far Swiss Re has fallen, especially since the current CEO has taken over. Consistent lay-offs, lack of opportunities, and an abundance of offshoring to cheaper geographies has left SwissRe hollow. Continued poor management in favour of “closing the gap to number 1” are starving this once great place to work its greatest asset; its people. What a sad state of affairs this once great employer has become.

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Swiss Re Response
3mo
It’s disappointing to hear that your time with us left you feeling unheard, especially during moments of change. We understand that restructuring and shifts in focus can impact people differently, and your perspective is an important reminder of that. While our strategy continues to evolve, our commitment to developing and supporting our people remains central to who we are.

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5.0
Feb 7, 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
2mo
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
May 30, 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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