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?

60% 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 221 reviews)); "good work life balance as its 3 days in office and 2 WFH" ((in 200 reviews)); "8. Pune center will drive the show is the expectation hence great for people joining in pune loc" ((in 168 reviews)); "Good environment and culture" ((in 127 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive" ((in 101 reviews))

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

"Lots of layoffs and re" ((in 83 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and path on the direction for the future" ((in 76 reviews)); "Managers don't care about the customer, they only want to shine with nice pictures and presentations, mostly the work of others." ((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

Western Union reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,938 total reviews)

Devin McGranahan

54% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Western Union has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,938 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

4.0

Jul 1, 2019

Where you need to be at!

Regional talentadquisition manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company truly cares for its employees, their benefits outweigh any other company I have worked for.

Cons

Heavy Traffic around location *(Lindora, Santa Ana)*. Induction only one Day.

Western Union Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad to hear that you have had an overall positive experience so far in your role as a Regional Talent Acquisition Manager. We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us regarding introductions and encourage you to also share this information with your manager. If you'd like to share more information confidentially about how we can improve, please reach out to us at careers@westernunion.com.

5.0

Jun 25, 2019

Great atmosphere, smart and talented people

Finance supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of opportunities to climb a career ladder, many extra curricular activities, sharp and goal oriented colleagues, great superiors (especially in HQ in Denver).

Cons

Work sometimes can become to technical and monotonous.

Western Union Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience! We are glad to see that your time at WU was one you enjoyed. We couldn't agree more with you about "sharp and goal-oriented colleagues" work at WU. At WU, we strive to offer employees the opportunity to grow and advance in their career and we appreciate you acknowledging it!

3.0

Jun 22, 2019

Good company overall

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent environnement to learn new craft and enhance your technical skills

Cons

Hard work and long hours

Western Union Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are so glad to hear that you have been able to enhance your technical skills during your time at WU! While we do know many of employees put in long hours, we also pride ourselves on our work-life balance and encourage you to speak with your manager if you are having a different experience.

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