Swiss/German centered culture - Career path only for caucasian men - Recensione dipendente - Vice President in Underwriting presso Swiss Re

3,0
21 mar 2018
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good fringe benefits. If a good regular pay check is all you need to be happy - then this is the place for you!

Svantaggi

If you are looking for personal growth and meaningful career progress & recognition - then this is the wrong company. Reasons: 1. Zurich central/Heavy politics: This is a very Zurich-centered company. Everything is steered by the Swiss and some Germans in the top management. Heavy politics and lots and lots of opportunists. Most people are just happy with their high pay-check and just shut up. 2. Career limits: Female leaders are almost non-existent in the top management, and if there is any - it is only caucasians. It is difficult to climb up above director level unless you are Swiss/German. They are talking about Diversity for over 10 yrs and still no progress. Most of the employees are middle aged white men. 3. Bonus distribution & annual rating can be unfair, as everything is left to the line manager's decision.

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5,0
10 mar 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Great culture, people are helpful

Svantaggi

Over-engineering in making decisions. Lots of hoops to jump through to get things done.

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We’re glad the culture and supportive colleagues have been meaningful in your experience. We know large organisations can sometimes feel complex, and we're constantly working to simplify decision making where possible. Thank you for your review.
2,0
30 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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

Svantaggi

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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