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Very Good Place to Work - Anonymous employee Western National Insurance Employee Review

4.0
Aug 16, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work environment with challenging work and plenty of opportunity to make a big impact. Good pay and benefits(*). Great work/life balance. Management that is involved in decisions when needed, but doesn't meddle. Appetite for growth via acquisition has been the modus operandi for the past several years which leads to new opportunities.

Cons

(*) The one drawback to the benefits is maternity/paternity paid leave. My former employer offered 16 weeks of full pay maternity/paternity leave for birth or adoption (which was exceptional). This organization has not been adopted that benefit, or a variation of it, for a variety of reasons, but, when brought up to Senior Management, the idea is quickly dismissed as nonsensical. If the business reasons are valid for not offering this, that is understandable, but make sure the message is delivered appropriately. Note: FMLA is offered for parental leave to care for a newborn or newly adopted or placed child and PTO can be used (as I understand it). The other benefit not offered is sick time, but lumped into PTO. This is also a disadvantage as compared to previous employer offerings. Another concern is that our growth is spurred mostly by acquisitions and affiliations and organic growth of the core business has slowed.

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Western National Insurance Response
8y
We’re happy that you find Western National a great place to work, and we’re pleased to read your comment about work/life balance—especially since one of the attributes of our mission statement is working with people and businesses who have a passion for both business and life. We also appreciate your feedback on areas where we can improve. As an organization, we keep an eye on benefit trends and state/local legislation. These are balanced with our employee demographics to determine what holistic offerings will benefit our organization. Our Benefits Program Manager is always available to listen to employee suggestions and takes them into consideration each year as benefits are reviewed with Senior Management. If you have additional notes, please feel free to stop by Human Resources or email us at HRmail@wnins.com. Thanks for the thoughtful review!

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Warm community, on-site gym, profit sharing and great benefits. Transparency on company financials & constant continuing on job educational tools.

Cons

Lots of meetings & on camera is required. No longer hiring full remote & moving back to in office.

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Western National Insurance Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate hearing your positive comments about our friendly work environment, great benefits, and continuous career development, as these are areas of increased focus to showcase our commitment to employee growth and well-being. We also appreciate your comments about meeting frequency, camera expectations, and our shift away from fully remote work. While we continue to offer flexible, hybrid, and remote work options to a majority of our employees at all office locations (as approved by a manager), we also recognize that face-to-face communication and connectiveness are important parts of our company values. These interactions help strengthen collaboration, support our teams, and ensure we’re providing the best experience for our customers. The privilege to work remotely is and will remain dependent on the needs of our customers balanced with the needs of our employees and internal teams. We would like the opportunity to hear more about your experience. If you are willing to share, please contact us directly at HRmail@wnins.com.
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Pros

There are really great teams to work on and enjoyable coworkers. Independent decision making. Pay is slightly below average, but benefits are great. Profit share bonus. Good CEO. Departments very much encourage hiring within and lateral transitions to different areas of the company.

Cons

Your team members may be great, but a difficult manager dampens the day to day experience. Pay could be higher.

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Western National Insurance Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you valued the strong team environment, collaborative co-workers, employee benefits, and opportunities for internal growth and career mobility across our organization. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding leadership experiences and compensation. We recognize the important role managers play in shaping the day-to-day employee experience, and feedback like yours helps us continue focusing on leadership development and employee support. We are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. We also encourage employees to raise concerns directly with their manager and / or utilize the management chain or HR so concerns can be appropriately reviewed and addressed to ensure employees feel heard and supported. Thank you for your contributions to Western National, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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