Does Western Union pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Union employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Union. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Union?

54% of Western Union employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Union 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Union?

Manager (87) , Associate (70) , Senior Associate (58) , Director (54) , 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) , Business Analyst (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 205 reviews)); "good work life balance as its 3 days in office and 2 WFH" ((in 201 reviews)); "8. Pune center will drive the show is the expectation hence great for people joining in pune loc" ((in 170 reviews)); "Good environment and culture" ((in 123 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive" ((in 99 reviews))

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

"Constant layoffs and" ((in 84 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and path on the direction for the future" ((in 75 reviews)); "Engineering managers have sub standard technical skill set and have little to no knowledge of platform they work in." ((in 61 reviews)); "Senior management is completely disconnected." ((in 31 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.

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3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(2,928 total reviews)

Devin McGranahan

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Western Union has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,928 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Jan 1, 2013

Old, out of touch company that's going to be obsolete soon.

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, opportunity to work remotely from time to time, on site cafeteria at headquarters

Cons

Senior management incredibly unimpressive. Completely out of touch with employee base, current business trends, horrible communication within the company, no sense of community.

5.0

Dec 29, 2012

Western Union is a great place to work. It has a very diverse mix of employees who are smart and interesting.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, friendly people passionate about the company's purpose Career growth opportunities The industry is challenging and is continuing to evolve Very collaborative environment

Cons

Sometimes the collaborative environment (a true strength) elongates the decision-making process It is important to be in the corporate headquarters to advance your career to the fullest (not atypical of other big companies though)

5.0

Dec 28, 2012

feel very happy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no tensions no targets easy to get it

Cons

starting some facing problems with job profile

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