Western Union reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,932 total reviews)
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Devin McGranahan

49% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Western Union has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,932 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).

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3K reviews
1.0
Dec 1, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

CEO was fired. MOst of his staff will very likely be fired soon once the new CEO sees how incompetent they are. Benefits are pretty good, but not worth being at a dying company.

Cons

There are many nervous executives in Denver and around the world as the Board of Directors finally came to their senses and replaced the CEO. He and his cronies have singlehandedly taken this company into the gutter while making himself and his buddies millions while treating the people like commodities. I'm part of WUBS and am being sold off, thank goodness. They took credit for a MasterCard deal that Western Union had nothing to do with. They are selling the future of the company. After the sale is complete, you will see the new CEO get rid of 25% of executives. All EVPs will be gone along with the leadership. That's how bad they are. Look at the stock price. Look at it. This company grows by increasing dividends. They have nothing to offer and were asleep at the wheel while fintechs ate their lunch. Sure, Transferwise is tiny compared to WU, but give them time. They'll take over. So sad to see what could have been a tremendous company go down the drain.

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Western Union Response
4y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It's good to hear that our Benefits are appreciated, as we focus on supporting our employees' needs worldwide. However, we are disappointed to read through your cons. We are excited by the energy and vision coming from our new CEO. As we enter the next chapter of our proud 171-year history, we are confident that our leadership will build upon our strong foundations to expand our impact, increase our reach, and accelerate our pace. That said, hearing from all levels of the organization is important, and we will share your feedback with relevant teams to help improve the employee experience. We wish you the best for a successful onward career.
3.0
Jun 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits (but pay is so-so) nice co-workers Hybrid office option (have to have at least 3 days in the office) unlimited time off socially conscience company

Cons

- Truly some of the dumbest executive leadership. CEO and CIO - Really nice but dumb coworkers, you won't be intellectually challenged, except to figure out WUs processes - that change regularly but are not adequately documented. - IT is mostly offshore and has an incredible churn rate, so offshore people don't know anything - lack of career growth. You get pigeon holed unless you're in the clique. - the company is rebuilding after the previous CEO and CIO/C Product Officer made a mess of things by listening to consultants and following the buzzward processes and only wanted to hear positive messages that went along with their BS. But current leadership is "rebuilding" by whacking teams with no thorough thought of how to use the experience of the people they want to let go. Yet they leave teams that everyone knows are useless. - they claim to be hiring skill developers systems folks, but are offering low pay...so empty positions, delaying work and forcing some to work ridiculous hours per week.

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Western Union Response
2y
Thank you for leaving a review and for your 9+ years of working with Western Union. It’s unfortunate to read about your frustration with previous ways of working in IT. We continuously look for ways to improve the way we work. We also focus on supporting our employees and encouraging them to provide feedback and have discussions with their leaders about a range of topics such as the Company, goals, deliverables, roadblocks, and team atmosphere. Activities such as Technology Office hours, "Ask Me Anything" sessions with leaders, "Western Union Listens" employee survey, All Hands events, and one-on-one conversations with direct leaders are just a few examples where employees can express their views and have open discussions with leaders on better ways of working. Throughout our company’s lifespan, we have continuously strived to evolve to serve our customers, and this phase of our evolution is no different. Since the announcement of our new Evolve 2025 strategy, Western Union has been undergoing a transition into adopting structures and processes that enable us to execute our strategy and serve our customers better. These improvements have been gradually rolling out across the Technology team and the rest of the organization. In the Technology team specifically, we constantly look for ways to increase productivity and efficiency to provide better solutions for our customers. We look forward to our leaders and employees evolving alongside the rest of the organization as we work to achieve our mission of becoming the world’s most accessible financial services company. - Rūta Dukštaitė, Group Leader for Human Resources
2.0
Sep 11, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Work/life. Plenty of good folks working here, but the CEO and some other C-suite folks clearly have no vision for growth.

Cons

CEO has no vision for growth, thus company has no growth. Pay is on the low side, likely due to lack of growth or value added since it spun off.

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Western Union Response
6y
We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and we are glad to see you note that you experienced a strong work-life balance as a WU employee. As a globally trusted brand, we continue to experience stable growth. Since introducing the WU Way (our transformation initiative), our organization continues to thrive in internal efficiencies and programs designed to serve our customers better. We are a stable business with strong margins which we announced in our second quarter. We also continue to experience strong growth in digital and expand our partnerships globally. We take all employee feedback seriously and will ensure that we share this with the appropriate teams.
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