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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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

2.0

Nov 1, 2016

Bad Fit Feeling

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits package, they're making money.

Cons

Turnover is very uncommon but I don't think that's necessarily a good thing, it created stagnant culture. The people I saw leave our get let go are those who had unique viewpoints and/or tried to push for change. CEO is very smart but did not seem to welcome any challenging voices or viewpoints. Fortunately the insurance industry does not require great feats of innovation to survive.

Western National Insurance Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you had a negative experience working at Western National. Over the past four years, we have ramped up our focus on employee engagement, and our scores have been steadily improving for employees feeling that their opinions count – so, while this will continue to be an area of focus for us, we believe we’re moving in the right direction. If you have any additional feedback, please feel free to contact us at HRmail@wnins.com.

2.0

May 20, 2015

Decent company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance "MN Nice" Great benefits

Cons

IT Systems are from the stone age IT Department is lacking knowledge and experience, from the CIO to HelpDesk Many tenured staff who lack relevant and current knowledge, are unable to adapt to change

3.0

Aug 24, 2018

Business is good, management is a men's club

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The business decisions are sound on where the company is going and seems to be a stable company. The benefits were decent. The employee engagement activities are fun.

Cons

The upper management is very misogynistic. It is well known that men will get raises and bonus first and it will be higher. Promotions will go to the men unless there is no man that can take the role. Comments from upper management in public/group settings are made to minimize women and them wanting to have a family. They do not seem to support working mothers. There is no support from HR when reports are made regarding sexist comments. The majority of the managers are promoted due to tenure with the company, not their ability to manage.

Western National Insurance Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback. We take each review seriously, and we’re troubled by your overall perception of the company — it does not align with the values we promote at Western National. Integrity is core to our company culture, and we have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination. To your note about career paths, please know that raises and promotions are based on merit. We are committed to maintaining a culture that provides fair opportunities to all employees, regardless of gender. We also emphasize work/life balance, work flexibility, and benefit programs designed (and continually reviewed) to support all employees and their families. We’re always striving to do better, and we’d like to learn more about your specific experience. If you are willing to share more details, please contact us at HRmail@wnins.com.

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Jobs at Western National Insurance

Loss Control Consultant

Underwriting Associate I (Trainee Program)

Automation Engineer II

Underwriting Associate I (Trainee Program)

Workers’ Compensation Claims Specialist