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Western National Insurance

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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

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).

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109 reviews
4.0
Aug 16, 2017

Very Good Place to Work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work environment with challenging work and plenty of opportunity to make a big impact. Good pay and benefits(*). Great work/life balance. Management that is involved in decisions when needed, but doesn't meddle. Appetite for growth via acquisition has been the modus operandi for the past several years which leads to new opportunities.

Cons

(*) The one drawback to the benefits is maternity/paternity paid leave. My former employer offered 16 weeks of full pay maternity/paternity leave for birth or adoption (which was exceptional). This organization has not been adopted that benefit, or a variation of it, for a variety of reasons, but, when brought up to Senior Management, the idea is quickly dismissed as nonsensical. If the business reasons are valid for not offering this, that is understandable, but make sure the message is delivered appropriately. Note: FMLA is offered for parental leave to care for a newborn or newly adopted or placed child and PTO can be used (as I understand it). The other benefit not offered is sick time, but lumped into PTO. This is also a disadvantage as compared to previous employer offerings. Another concern is that our growth is spurred mostly by acquisitions and affiliations and organic growth of the core business has slowed.

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Western National Insurance Response
8y
We’re happy that you find Western National a great place to work, and we’re pleased to read your comment about work/life balance—especially since one of the attributes of our mission statement is working with people and businesses who have a passion for both business and life. We also appreciate your feedback on areas where we can improve. As an organization, we keep an eye on benefit trends and state/local legislation. These are balanced with our employee demographics to determine what holistic offerings will benefit our organization. Our Benefits Program Manager is always available to listen to employee suggestions and takes them into consideration each year as benefits are reviewed with Senior Management. If you have additional notes, please feel free to stop by Human Resources or email us at HRmail@wnins.com. Thanks for the thoughtful review!
5.0
Nov 4, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company listens to its people. Employees respect each other. Degree isn’t required

Cons

new systems are being implemented

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Western National Insurance Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are thrilled to hear that your experience working at Western National is worthy of a five-star rating. As you mentioned, based on our core values of accountability, empowerment, and connectiveness, we encourage people at all levels of our organization to propose solutions and voice their opinions. It is by embracing new ideas and fresh perspectives that we grow and evolve as an organization. Regarding your comment about education, we have removed four-year college degree requirements from our job descriptions, wherever possible, to instead consider previous career and life experiences. As you noted, we are in the process of implementing new systems throughout our organization. While we are excited for the opportunities and challenges that these new systems bring, we do recognize that it has created some growing pains across our organization. It is our hope that in the next few years, our technology will be fully equipped to handle the growing needs of our 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
Dec 15, 2023

WNI is a great place to work.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work life balance - Promote from within

Cons

- Work can be a bit monotonous

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Western National Insurance Response
2y
We appreciate the time you took to leave us a positive review! As you mentioned, work-life balance is the standard at Western National, not the exception. We understand that in order for our employees to show up as their best selves at work, they need the flexibility to be available for the things that matter in their personal lives. Similarly, we value the individual passions and talents that our employees bring to the organization, which is why we are committed to promoting from within before hiring externally. We encourage you to have a conversation with your manager to see if there are other tasks or projects you may be able to assist with if you feel that your work is continually monotonous. 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.
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