Western Union reviews

If you want to get ahead, it is rarely based on how you do your job, it's who you are friends with. The boys club network is very alive at WU, at least in compliance. Is every department in compliance like that? No, in some of them it only matters if you are willing to work tons of extra hours for no extra pay, and kiss up to certain people. I did work with some great people here. I also worked in a position that I loved, and was very good at - only to have to leave that department and position because I was told I would never get promoted, because the Director's buddy was going to get it instead (and that my experience didn't matter). And, mine is not the first or last story to have that ending. Finally, just know that as a compliance employee, you will be treated as a minion/peasant by the CEO and his people. After all, they all went to a brand new glitzy building, and stuck compliance a mile away in an old building that has seen better days. Salary and bonus %'s will vary by who you know and, depending on the department in compliance, what your gender is. And yes, the CCO is aware of all of this and chooses to not do anything about it.

VP and EVP levels do not understand the bunsiness units they lead. Very out of touch with the actual work that their teams peform. There is a new lean or operational efficiency initiative on a monthly basis that eventually fizzles out because VPs do not have the understanding of the work, leadership skills, or vision to impact change. VP that instituted practices that were huge roadblocks and antithesis to the WU Way lean principles. Many women in the department felt marginalized due to it being a good old boys club. The environemnt was toxic and diversity was not celebrated. WU C-Suite leaders toute their commitment to diversity, but many departments are all white male dominated and create a work culture that does not promote female or minority advancement or engagement. My department did not have any female leaders and only one minority.