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?

"The benefits are good and very competitive." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work life balance for full time employees" ((in 11 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and respectful." ((in 11 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 9 reviews)); "The company has a great culture in my opinion." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management will overwork you for little pay." ((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)); "Lacks structure and comprehensive training.. if that's what you are looking for." ((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

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

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Reviews by job title

109 reviews

5.0

Feb 13, 2023

Truly the Relationship Company

Senior commercial underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Western National truly cares about their employees and their clients. They truly believe that family comes first and are more than accommodating to help you work through tough situations. This applies to employees and their clients. They promote from within before looking outside the company to fill positions. They truly believe that experience is of the utmost importance, yet they also provide many opportunities for you to obtain the experience you need to pursue a fulfilling career with them. They truly treat their employees as valuable assets. Good work is rewarded, and they let you know they appreciate you on a regular basis. Employees are helpful and friendly. The ability to have a hybrid work schedule makes life a lot easier for busy parents. The benefits are good. The company motto of "The Relationship Company" is something that fits Western National to a "T".

Cons

The training new employees receive is still a work in progress, however, it continues to improve year to year. Ability to work with your Co-workers is vital to your success.

Western National Insurance Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a thoughtful review. We appreciate hearing your many positive comments about working at Western National. We truly believe that our culture is one of the distinguishing factors that sets us apart from our competitors, and we would be remiss not to acknowledge the role that our employees play in strengthening and maintaining that culture. We are proud to offer a wide array of professional development opportunities to our employees, and we are appreciative to hear that you value those efforts. We are also pleased to read your comments about our benefits and hybrid work environment as we know that those are important components of our comprehensive Total Rewards package. As you mentioned, training is vital to our employee’s success and we are striving to make improvements in our programs. In 2022, we created our Learning and Development Department as an extension of our Human Resources Team because we recognized how critically important it is to provide opportunities for training and development to our teams. While our Learning and Development Team is still new, we are proud to share we are making great strides towards offering comprehensive training programs to all new and current employees. We are glad that you are recognizing those efforts! We are always looking for feedback on areas in which we can improve. If you have any further suggestions on ways to improve our training program, please contact us directly at HRmail@wnins.com.

5.0

Feb 8, 2023

truly cares about employees, room to job-craft

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I feel that my leaders truly care about me, including my work/life balance and compensation/benefits. Being kind and helpful are core values at Western, and these values are regularly communicated and reinforced from every level of the company. I have also found that there is a lot of space to job-craft and get more involved with areas of interest.

Cons

I think the IT department is aspirational in terms of enterprise-level structure, process, and tooling. This period of transition might be an adjustment for people coming from big companies, but it also creates more job-crafting and leadership opportunities.

Western National Insurance Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We are pleased to read your positive comments. We truly value candid feedback from our employees, and we are thankful to hear the many reasons that you enjoy working at Western National. It is with great pride that we recognize our employees and our culture as our greatest assets, and we are grateful for your positive feedback that reinforces that sentiment. We place a strong emphasis on professional development, and we are pleased to hear that you have been able to explore your passions throughout your four years here. We hope that continues for many years to come! In the recent years, we have made significant steps to invest in our IT organization. While we have made considerable progress, we are still experiencing growing pains. Going forward, we aim to meet and exceed the expectations of our IT employees. We are always looking for feedback on areas in which we can improve. If you are willing, please contact us directly at HRmail@wnins.com.

2.0

Jan 27, 2023

Its a job.

Desktop support technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home some days, easy work, basic help desk stuff.

Cons

Incredibly boring, absent raises, absent leadership and training. Awful office culture. If you wanna be like the guy from Incredibles in a cubicle all day this is the place.

Western National Insurance Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience working at Western National did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide an engaging and meaningful work environment to our employees, and we are saddened to hear that you did not experience that during your time at Western National. In order to stay competitive with market trends, we assess our compensation package throughout the year. Merit increases are managed annually with a formal review process and are dependent on experience and performance of the individual. We are always looking for additional feedback on areas in which we can improve. If you are willing, please contact us directly at HRmail@wnins.com.

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