Decent place to work but limited opportunities for advancement - Analyst Western Union Employee Review

3.0
Jul 6, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting, international company. Lots of opportunities to work with colleagues all over the world. A lot of interesting overlap with work in the financial/fintech space. Decent benefits and work/life balance.

Cons

Extremely bureaucratic, very few opportunities for career advancement, pay is generally below market

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Western Union Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We agree with all the pros you listed, such as diversity, benefits, and work-life balance! Our company's global nature and opportunities to work with colleagues worldwide are just some of the perks of being a #WUEmployee. However, we're sorry to hear about the cons you experienced. We want all our employees to have fulfilling careers. So we strive to provide opportunities fairly based on knowledge, skills, and contributions, along with competitive salaries based on annually reviewed salary market data and analysis. We appreciate all the feedback we receive, and we will share your review with the appropriate teams moving forward.

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