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Western National Insurance

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Limited potential for growth - Software Engineer Western National Insurance Employee Review

2.0
Sep 24, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers were good people, ceo was personable

Cons

Not the best place to grow as a developer with tech stack being based on a proprietary programming language. The language in use is java based and used mainly in the insurance. It's difficult to learn, with limited documentation, and there was limited access to subject matter experts. There were required certifications I found to be difficult. The team had good people but the "scrum" structure was really just waterfall with upper management

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Western National Insurance Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate hearing that you value your co-workers and our CEO. We hear time and time again that the people and culture at our organization are the main reasons that we are a great place to work! We are sorry to hear that you feel you were not able to grow within your position. We are constantly working to improve professional development opportunities for our employees. In 2022, we launched an in-house Learning and Development Team to assist with employee training and onboarding. We are pleased to share that they are actively working on fleshing out and refining our onboarding and training process for all employees in all departments. It is our hope that these efforts will be beneficial for many, including our IT Teams, as we know that our IT processes and procedures are unique to the insurance industry. We are always looking for areas in which we can improve. If you are willing to share more, please contact us directly at HRmail@wnins.com.

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5.0
Nov 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

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
6mo
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.
3.0
May 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
2w
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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