Worst company and middle management - Associate Software Engineer Western Union Employee Review

1.0
Jul 4, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home policy and political future.

Cons

Baised mangers with services based thinking. No Job gurantee. - unstable company. Boredom work. Work on old framework and version like angular 2. No planning before start. Jira assignment based on moond. Jokers is playing everything and king is blind. (blindly believing in old guys). Favoritism in promotion. No knowledge required from promotion. No policy and ethics. No gaming and physical activities, only one TT table in between 700 employees.

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Western Union Response
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Hello and thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are glad to see that you have noted the flexibility that WU offers as a pro. However, we are disappointed to read your comments regarding management. We assure you that we care about each and every employee on our team, and many people may have different experiences during their time at WU. We strive to allocate resources and provide opportunities equally, based on contribution, skills, and experience. We are also committed to fostering a culture where employees can share their concerns and constructive feedback. As we continue to help influence positive change across our organization, we will share your comments with the appropriate teams. If there is more information you’d like to share confidentially, please do so by reaching out to careers@westernunion.com.

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