Does Western Union pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Union employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Union. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Union?

59% of Western Union employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Union 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Union?

Manager (86) , Associate (70) , Senior Associate (58) , Director (56) , Analyst (47) , Teller (37) , Consultor De Atendimento (31) , Senior Manager (31) , Vice President (31) , Cajero (29) , Compliance Officer (27) , Senior Software Engineer (27) , Business Development Manager (26) , Product Manager (26) , Associate Manager (25)

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

"The benefits are good and the gift matching when giving to charities is wonderful." ((in 215 reviews)); "good work life balance as its 3 days in office and 2 WFH" ((in 202 reviews)); "8. Pune center will drive the show is the expectation hence great for people joining in pune loc" ((in 166 reviews)); "Good environment and culture" ((in 124 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive" ((in 101 reviews))

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

"Constant layoffs and" ((in 90 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and path on the direction for the future" ((in 73 reviews)); "Engineering managers have sub standard technical skill set and have little to no knowledge of platform they work in." ((in 59 reviews)); "Very busy as senior management are trying all sorts of things to initiatives to get out of the 'one" ((in 35 reviews)); "poor communication and oversight of issues" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Western Union layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Western Union layoffs and their outlook for job security at Western Union in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Western Union locations?

Denver , Englewood , San Francisco , New York , Montvale , Washington , Miami , Los Angeles , Dallas , Sunrise , Omaha , Austin , Houston , Chicago , San Jose , Aurora , Saint Louis , Phoenix , San Antonio , Atlanta , Bridgeton , Charlotte , Denver City , Las Vegas , Portland , Jersey City , Newark , Salt Lake City , Bolingbrook , Virginia Beach

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Western Union reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(2,939 total reviews)

Devin McGranahan

54% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Western Union has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,939 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Union employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Dec 7, 2024

Proceed with caution

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good remuneration package and great benefits as these are globally mandated.

Cons

The Singapore office is filled with really bad office politics - unqualified people get hired because of "connections" and staff that truly put in effort are forgotten,

2.0

Dec 7, 2024

Do more with less

Enterprise architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation. Unlimited PTO for exempt employees.

Cons

High pressure to do more with less, faster than yesterday. It's the nature of public companies. Multiple reductions in force (RIFs) throughout the last few years

4.0

Dec 6, 2024

Great people

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and staff really knowledgeable and very high standards

Cons

Salary well below industry averages

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