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 (29) , Account Executive (26) , Account Handler (25) , Commercial Account Executive (13) , Associate Director (12) , Branch Manager (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 47 reviews)); "Benefit is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "The people and my colleagues are great." ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 8 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 29 reviews)); "Low pay and unequal task distribution." ((in 17 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 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

(592 total reviews)

David Howden

79% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Howden has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 592 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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592 reviews

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Easy work and bonuses overshadowed by poor management

Business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work, monthly bonus, 1% commission, quarterly team paid dinners

Cons

Untrained managers, lack of professionalism, lack of HR transparency, unrealistic targets, high rate of burnout

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Great community feel in the office

Insurance broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place and company to work for, big community feel in office

Cons

Nothing to share for now

2.0

Jun 30, 2026

Strong start for a career, but poor management

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great place to kick-start a career in insurance as it looks good on cv and company reputation

Cons

Local / branch management are not qualified to be in charge of people. My mental health took a real hit due to branch management. The role doesn't match the job description provided before joining.

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