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      Western Union

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      Western Union reviews

      3.4

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (2,935 total reviews)
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      Devin McGranahan

      53% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      Western Union has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,935 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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      3K reviews
      1.0
      Jul 4, 2019

      Worst company and middle management

      Associate software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work from home policy and political future.

      Cons

      Baised mangers with services based thinking. No Job gurantee. - unstable company. Boredom work. Work on old framework and version like angular 2. No planning before start. Jira assignment based on moond. Jokers is playing everything and king is blind. (blindly believing in old guys). Favoritism in promotion. No knowledge required from promotion. No policy and ethics. No gaming and physical activities, only one TT table in between 700 employees.

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      Western Union Response
      6y
      Hello and thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are glad to see that you have noted the flexibility that WU offers as a pro. However, we are disappointed to read your comments regarding management. We assure you that we care about each and every employee on our team, and many people may have different experiences during their time at WU. We strive to allocate resources and provide opportunities equally, based on contribution, skills, and experience. We are also committed to fostering a culture where employees can share their concerns and constructive feedback. As we continue to help influence positive change across our organization, we will share your comments with the appropriate teams. If there is more information you’d like to share confidentially, please do so by reaching out to careers@westernunion.com.
      1.0
      May 13, 2019

      Look for a more rewarding career

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Above average Health Care and benefits

      Cons

      Poorly managed, no incentives to being a good and loyal employee, ethics are tossed out the door

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      Western Union Response
      7y
      We would like to say thank you for being part of the WU team for more than 8 years. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, but are disappointed to hear about your experience. We take these matters very seriously and encourage all employees and partners to utilize our Ethics Hotline for any questions or concerns. Submit a concern at wuethicshelpline.com or email wuethics@westernunion.com.
      1.0
      Apr 25, 2019

      Toxic work environment

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Well known brand with international exposure

      Cons

      Terrible work-life balance, toxic work environment, and below market pay.

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      Western Union Response
      7y
      We are sorry to hear your feedback regarding work-life balance. Promoting a healthy balance is key to helping our employees achieve their best work! We hope each of our employees are happy and fulfilled in their roles, believing in the values our company shares and the work we do. As a current employee, we encourage you to share your concerns and you can do so confidentially by reaching out to careers@westernunion.com.
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