The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 150

TOTAL RATINGS: 1223

CEO: Christian Mumenthaler

Joining Swiss Re - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Swiss Re is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Swiss Re employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Swiss Re are rated a B. At Swiss Re most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Swiss Re.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	43%
Once a year	29%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 60% of employees at Swiss Re said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Swiss Re employees earn $131,060. Learn More about Salaries at Swiss Re.

Average Salaries at Swiss Re by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$103k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$110k*

$160k*

Legal

$152k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Swiss Re, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Swiss Re the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Swiss Re, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	20%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	50%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

33% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Swiss Re.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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