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 5% 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?

"Nice people and the ability to make an impact from within thanks to rapid growth." ((in 45 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good benefits and growing company with strong share options" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Independent Dynamic Great offices Supports great charities" ((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 26 reviews)); "Some managers have been promoted because they were good at their previous role, not because they are good at managing people." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and repetitiveness of job" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is low and career progression is abit slow" ((in 6 reviews)); "No bonus or incentives to earn more money other than salary" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Howden locations?

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

Howden reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(588 total reviews)

David Howden

79% approve of CEO

62% 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).

Reviews by job title

588 reviews

4.0

Nov 4, 2025

Great Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice People and great work boundaries

Cons

Not many cons, just wish there was more corporate discounts

1.0

Aug 6, 2025

Very bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I cannot think of any at all

Cons

Not recommend joining at all. Very messy structure without clear career path

2.0

Jun 13, 2025

Overall good company, but your reporting line does not have your best interest

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

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Some good fellow colleague Company event

Cons

Low pay and unequal task distribution. No discussion on your career progress Favouritsm and bias Line manager will throw you under the bus Narcissistic and egotistic line manager Lack of leadership Lack of incentive and bonus, increment in salary Heavy gossiping on HR, management condone bad behaviour from certain employees.

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