Not a Meritocracy - Anonymous employee Western Union Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits; nice people below management level

Cons

Very political; promotions based more on favoritism than on merit; compensation inequities among employees at same level; constant layoffs and reorganizations.

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Western Union Response
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Thank you for sharing your review. We’re glad that you noted benefits and culture as pros to working at Western Union! We strive to take care of our employees by fostering an inclusive culture and providing a variety of benefits. However, we’re sorry to hear about the cons that you experienced. We do our best to provide promotion opportunities fairly, based on knowledge, skills, and contributions, as well as competitive salaries based on annually reviewed salary market data and analysis. Given our being globally-minded, we are continually reviewing key considerations for where our jobs should be located and the demand for the roles we need to achieve our business results. We value the feedback we receive from both former and current employees, and we will share your review with the appropriate teams.

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