I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Swiss Re (Hong Kong) in Dec 2008
Interview
Graduate@SwissRe program is designed for fresh graduates or professionals with less than 3 years experience. There are 3 rounds of interviews. First round is one-on-one session with an HR or headhunter who asks behavioral questions and review your resume; second round is with the line manager who you will work for once you get in (you will have to choose the opening when you apply online); the final round is the assessment center where you will have a full day of tests including paper tests, presentations, group discussion,debates, role plays,fact finding as well as another one-on-one interview with senior management. You have to pass the assessment center, if you fail the assessment, you fail the job no matter how much the line manager wants you.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Swiss Re
Interview
there were multiple rounds of interview with interviewers from different locations, apart from the interview with direct manager who I am going to work under, all other interviews are soft-skills and personability focus.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell them the last experience in a conflict with supervisor.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Swiss Re (Bengaluru) in May 2022
Interview
There were 4 rounds of technical interviews spread over a period of 2 months. 1 HR round at the end overall phone.
Overall it was an amazing experience in terms of the interviews and the quality of questions are really good and challenging.
The interviews are really positive in terms of the way employees treating the interviewees. You will get the feel of Swiss Re culture in the interview itself which is really amazing and welcoming.
Cons: Interview process is very long. It surely can be shortened by a huge margin.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First round - Basic Engineering questions and domain knowledge. 1 person for 30 mins
Second round - Indepth domain knowledge and behavioral. 2 Person Panel for 1 hour.
Third round - Indepth domain knowledge and knowledge about surrounding domains and behavioral. 2 Person Panel for 1 hour.
Fourth round - Interview with Head of department which is technical and behavioral. 1 person for 30-45 mins.
The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Swiss Re (New Delhi)
Interview
Unlike Swiss Re, I'll be brief here.
1. 6 rounds of interview spanning across 5 months.
2. Cleared all 6 (as per the HR) and they told me the offer (CTC) verbally.
3. Negotiated for more.
4. HR asked me to wait while they check with the hiring managers.
5. On the 4th day, got a message from the HR that they have put this requirement on hold and I can pursue other leads.
It is better that this happened now rather than later around the time of joining because I was looking forward to joining them if it had come through.
Good thing that I had other options.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Less technical questions and almost all round was like a behavioral round with different managers.