General Re Reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)
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Franklin (Tad) Montross

59% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

General Re has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General 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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43 reviews
4.0
26 Jan 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very good parent company that is stable and will likely be around for many lifetimes. Intellectually challenging environment that offers you some upward movement possibilities.

Cons

A bit stodgy and slow moving at times. Top heavy (with baby boomers) with lots of folks who have trouble handing over the reigns.

2.0
8 Mar 2017

Innovative thinkers - stay away!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Generous compensation. Home office has post office, Starbucks, decent cafeteria, dry cleaning, gym on site. Bonus, 401K contribution structure, and vacation time are all great but that is being done away with soon by the new CEO.

Cons

Gen Re has a "country club" atmosphere, where everyone has been there for 20+ years and is incapable of thinking outside of their little bubble. This, combined with the fact that there is zero accountability, leads to an upper management that is incredibly resistant to any type of change. This has also promoted an environment where everyone in senior management has only gotten there by being chummy with the good old boys for 20 years; people DO NOT get promoted on merit (despite their laughable "meritocracy" initiatives). If you have not been working there for a long time or you are young you will NOT be taken seriously. In fact, they are notorious for firing progressive, smart people who think outside of the box because their ideas are not in line with those above them. If you are a progressive thinker who has big ideas and thrives off changing businesses for the better, do not apply to this company. If you want to be on "easy street" and get promoted through becoming a sycophant for years and years then this may be the place for you. Many, many employees were hopeful that with the new CEO this would change but it seems to be more of the same.

3.0
6 Jun 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company is strong. The employees are generally of a high quality. The benefits are relatively good. The daily work schedule is relatively flexible. The work-life balance is appealing.

Cons

The company has been shrinking in many ways. There is not much room for career growth. The technology throughout the company is weak. Many of the leaders/managers should clearly not be leaders/managers. Training is minimal.

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