Western Union reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(2,940 total reviews)
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Devin McGranahan

54% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Western Union has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,940 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
2.0
Nov 7, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big company, great amenities, benefits, training, and the campus was awesome.

Cons

Very silo focused department structure. Management didn't like new ideas and only wanted to hear what they liked.

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Western Union Response
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Thanks for sharing the “pros” of Western Union. We stand behind the WU purpose of “moving money for better,” helping people and businesses move money - to help grow economies and realize a better world. Our global workforce of talented people is one of our strongest selling points as an employer. In fact, people who choose to work at WU get to collaborate with approximately 10,000 employees in over 50 countries. Our global benefits also include adoption assistance, scholarship award program, travel assistance program and more. Regarding your comments about silo-focused department structure and how management does not favor new ideas, we are always looking for opportunities to set people up for success in their career development. While the process definitely isn't perfect at times, we try to provide growth opportunities for individuals as much as possible. We noticed that you are now a former employee of WU. We wish your experiences were shared with us while you were still with us, but we truly appreciate your honest feedback. Thanks for your time.
4.0
Aug 19, 2016

Training Spec.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, challenging work environment, international team.

Cons

Low salary, bureaucracy, not enough incentives

3.0
Apr 18, 2016

Completely depends on each manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Ease in reaching office.

Cons

not much career growth. frequent lay offs, yet extravagant spending on travel by management and decor.

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