Does Western National Insurance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western National Insurance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western National Insurance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western National Insurance?

92% of Western National Insurance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western National Insurance 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western National Insurance?

Software Developer (4) , Underwriter (4) , Underwriting Associate (4) , Business Analyst (2) , Claims Adjuster (2) , Claims Representative (2) , Management (2) , Manager (2) , Senior Commercial Underwriter (2) , Senior Software Developer (2) , Underwriting Support Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Western National Insurance according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were great and co" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and respectful." ((in 11 reviews)); "The company has a great culture in my opinion." ((in 9 reviews)); "Exceptional work/life balance, great benefits, accessible management, really active employee group setting up fun events, arranging food trucks in the parking lot, March Madness, and healthy water/snacks." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western National Insurance according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is average... could be higher since Seattle is a HCOL city and company performs well." ((in 8 reviews)); "Insurance isnt always the most glamorous but the technology is fairly good for this industry." ((in 3 reviews)); "Incredibly boring, absent raises, absent leadership and training." ((in 3 reviews)); "Upper management touts this as being a technology company that believes in agile principles, but has become increasingly controlling and obstructionist over the past year." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Western National Insurance locations?

Edina , Seattle , Minneapolis , Anchorage , Bloomington , Peotone , Wendell , Saint Paul , Pfingsten

Western National Insurance reviews

4.2

92% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Rick Long

95% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (109 reviews)

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Western National Insurance has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Western National Insurance 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

109 reviews

5.0

Dec 1, 2023

Very glad to have landed here!

Assistant vice president, communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Joining Western National is one of the best career moves that I've had the opportunity to make thus far. This is a company that cares about providing opportunities for employees to advance their careers as well as learn new skills alongside industry information. The people that you work with are friendly, dedicated, and fun (and makes the job that much better!). In addition, the variety of work that we get to see on our team is rare and allows each person to utilize their skills and strengths.

Cons

Western National is a rapidly growing company that has been operating as a smaller company for some time. The technology transformation and change management are a work in progress. However, there is momentum and strong leadership in these areas to finesse and help overcome these challenges.

Western National Insurance Response

2y

Thank you for leaving us a five-star review and such wonderful feedback! At Western National, we encourage lifelong learning, skill development, and career exploration by providing our employees with resources, training, and opportunities that promote personal and professional growth. We’re pleased to read that you recognize and appreciate our efforts in this area. We are also happy to read that you value your co-workers. We believe that our outstanding people are part of what makes Western National a great place to work. We also appreciate your comments on areas in which we can improve. As you note, we have grown significantly in recent years. While we have made considerable effort to evaluate and update our systems and processes to create the best experience possible for our customers and employees, we are still experiencing some growing pains in certain areas. It is our hope in the next few years, our technology will be equipped to handle the challenges we face as an organization. We are always looking for feedback on areas in which we can improve. If you are willing to share, please contact us directly at HRmail@wnins.com.

4.0

Nov 30, 2023

Great work life balance decent pay

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great work life balance, very manageable work loads. - solid benefits PTO, occasional bonuses, flexible schedule

Cons

- insurance isn't the funnest industry to work in - there was a-lot of turn over in management unclear direction

Western National Insurance Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are pleased to read your positive comments about there being a manageable workload and good work/life balance. We are also delighted to hear that you view our compensation package and flexible scheduling favorably. We are disheartened to hear that you had a negative experience regarding turnover. We are working diligently to ensure our management team is fully staffed and has the resources they need in order to efficiently provide clear direction to their teams. We are always looking for feedback on areas in which we can improve. If you are willing to share more about your experience, please contact us directly at HRmail@wnins.com.

2.0

Nov 28, 2023

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE!

Underwriting associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office environment, A lot of support and mentoring from team. Work life balance is good.

Cons

Benefits aren't great. Very little opportunities for growth. Management will overwork you for little pay. After a year of working here, I found out I was being underpaid whereas the new UA's hired were making $6k more than me. There's also a lot of office drama that goes on so try to avoid that if you can.

Western National Insurance Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate hearing your positive comments about the office environment, team support, and work-life balance, as we believe these are three elements that set Western National apart from our peers. Although we appreciate your positive comments, we are disheartened to hear your negative comments about your time working with us. In regard to your comment on wages, we assess our compensation package and internal equity continuously throughout the year to ensure our pay practices are fair and competitive. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which combined with yearly profit-sharing bonuses and other bonus incentives based on position, creates our total compensation package that our employees receive for their work. We also assess our benefit offerings on an annual basis to ensure that our benefits package remains competitive. We are interested to hear more about the lack of opportunities for growth and the office culture. If you are willing to share, please contact us directly at HRmail@wnins.com.

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