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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588 reviews

1.0

Mar 19, 2026

Terrible Employer

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sell you the dream, tell you they are a people first employer but couldn’t be further from truth

Cons

After 8 years working for the business, forced me out. No support provided when times got tough and targets went up. Find a way of forcing you out

4.0

Mar 14, 2026

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Broker

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Growing company with new business incoming

Cons

Low salary for graduates compare to other firms

5.0

Mar 12, 2026

Good place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Friendly Workload manageable Lots of autonomy

Cons

Little training Good starting salary but not competitive once settled

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