Does Howden pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Howden employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Howden. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Howden?

66% of Howden employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Howden 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Howden?

Insurance Consultant (51) , Insurance Broker (28) , Account Executive (26) , Account Handler (25) , Associate Director (12) , Branch Manager (12) , Commercial Account Executive (12) , Associate (11) , Insurance Advisor (11) , Broker (9) , Consultant (8) , Intern (8) , Account Manager (7) , Assistant Manager (7) , Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Howden according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and pays well" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good benefits and growing company with strong share options" ((in 27 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 25 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Flexibility, people orientated, great office tools" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Howden according to real employee reviews?

"Management in my sector is poor and hours are long" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours and repetitiveness of job" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some managers have been promoted because they were good at their previous role, not because they are good at managing people." ((in 9 reviews)); "No bonus or incentives to earn more money other than salary" ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay is low and career progression is abit slow" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Howden locations?

New York , Fairfield , Maineville , Marysville , Miami , Boston , Westfield , Atlanta

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3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(588 total reviews)

David Howden

82% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Howden has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 588 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Howden employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0

Jun 21, 2026

Nice environment and friendly staff, but pay could improve

Compliance associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice working environment. Friendly staff.

Cons

Pay isn’t as great as expected,

3.0

Jun 19, 2026

Overworked staff due to management issues after takeover

Insurance consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Profession manageable if your willing to work for it. Good staff members

Cons

Howden taking over destroyed the A-Plan employee first ethos and as such everyone is overworked and underpaid. Branch management have no idea how to sort the burn out and dissatisfaction of their staff.

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Lean team offers great exposure, but long hours

Analyst

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CEO approval

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Pros

Lean team lots of exposure

Cons

Long hours and sometimes did not have A/C on the weekends

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