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      Howden reviews

      3.8

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (588 total reviews)

      David Howden

      82% approve of CEO

      61% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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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      588 reviews
      1.0
      Jan 13, 2022

      All that shines isn't gold!

      Senior consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice offices, big ideas and some good people.

      Cons

      Grown too big, too quickly and lack the back-office functionality to support the sales process, at least in my area, which was EB corporate consulting. Didn't understand what we do when they bought us and still didn't when I left. Profess to be a people first company, but that's the usual corporate BS. If you're thinking of joining my old team, take a lifejacket and keep a sharp eye out for the approaching iceberg!

      1.0
      Oct 10, 2021

      Not what is says on the tin

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Was presented as an interesting piece of work in interviews, thought of working in an ‘insure tech’ was attractive.

      Cons

      Became quite obvious there wasn’t much of a plan and the company focuses on messaging and presentation. Proposals to fix issues fell on deaf ears because did not fit with the messaging. Bizarre culture where nobody dares speak up, like stepping back to the 1980s.

      3.0
      Jul 30, 2021

      A-Plan life

      Insurance consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good for young people, usually employ young people you can mix with. Everyone has been really helpful and will always be willing to help.

      Cons

      Not a lot of options for progression. An industry very male dominated. Only 45mins lunch break, sick pay not paid.

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      Howden Response
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      Thank you for your comments around the mix and helpfulness of the team. The comments around progression are difficult to understand given we have significant growth opportunities in all regions and all parts of our business (Commercial, Rural, High Net Worth, Personal Lines, Functions). These are advertised internally and we encourage individuals to participate in our regular talent assessments if they wish to progress. The industry is male dominated but within A-Plan we have a good split of male:female at Branch Advisor level and significant female representation at Board and Senior leadership levels. Just to provide some clarity on your last point - company sick pay is at management discretion as opposed to "not paid." Do speak to your Branch Manager if you have any queries around any of the points raised.
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