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?

"I felt that my compensation was fair and the benefits were good." ((in 231 reviews)); "good work life balance as its 3 days in office and 2 WFH" ((in 192 reviews)); "8. Pune center will drive the show is the expectation hence great for people joining in pune loc" ((in 169 reviews)); "Good environment and culture" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good salary and esxpections of work" ((in 131 reviews))

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

"Constant downsizing; layoffs without plans" ((in 85 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and path on the direction for the future" ((in 79 reviews)); "Engineering managers have sub standard technical skill set and have little to no knowledge of platform they work in." ((in 60 reviews)); "Very busy as senior management are trying all sorts of things to initiatives to get out of the 'one" ((in 32 reviews)); "No training provided or support." ((in 18 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

(2,933 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 2,933 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

Sep 12, 2017

good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

international team with global exposure

Cons

office location is not the best

Western Union Response

8y

Thank you for sharing feedback with our community! We are proud that WU is truly a globally diverse company! We hope to continue to offer great opportunities to grow and innovate!

4.0

Sep 7, 2017

Good times

Senior key account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good ideas for Business Development

Cons

Internal politics can be tedious

Western Union Response

8y

Thanks for sharing feedback on your WU experience. We appreciate it and will strive to drive forward with purpose and innovation. Best of luck to you!

4.0

Sep 5, 2017

Tum overs and projects

Contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a large company&provides intl experience and skills

Cons

Had to work in odd hours

Western Union Response

8y

Thank you! We are proud that WU is truly a globally diverse company! Best of luck to you in the future.

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