Does Western Union pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Union employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 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?

57% of Western Union employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Union 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 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) , 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 223 reviews)); "good work life balance as its 3 days in office and 2 WFH" ((in 195 reviews)); "8. Pune center will drive the show is the expectation hence great for people joining in pune loc" ((in 165 reviews)); "Good environment and culture" ((in 131 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive" ((in 94 reviews))

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

"Constant layoffs based on quarterly results and without any serious long term planning affecting employees' morale." ((in 87 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and path on the direction for the future" ((in 74 reviews)); "Managers don't care about the customer, they only want to shine with nice pictures and presentations, mostly the work of others." ((in 61 reviews)); "Very busy as senior management are trying all sorts of things to initiatives to get out of the 'one" ((in 33 reviews)); "poor communication and oversight of issues" ((in 22 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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Western Union reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(2,934 total reviews)

Devin McGranahan

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Western Union has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,934 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 Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

Great for those Interested in Fintech

Associate solutions engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Exposure is good - Insurance - Pay is decent - Cab Facility - Great Office Space (Pune TEC) - 2 days WFH - Some Departments like Mine are Good. - Very Formal and follow Professionalism.

Cons

- Sometimes work is too much (During Some high Projects) - 8 Hrs Mandatory - Some Managers in Other Dept. are not formal (According to Friends) - Currently The company is Doing Great but Future is Uncertain which worries Employees like us about Layoffs due to LLM's etc - Promotions are Difficult

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

A Place Where Your Voice Matters – Proud to Be Part of Western Union

Head of stores

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very open and inclusive culture where I genuinely feel heard and supported. Great leadership and strong communication across teams and regions. Clear sense of purpose – you feel like your work matters. Opportunities to learn and grow, even in a large and complex organization. I’m proud to be part of a company that’s making a global impact.

Cons

As with any large organization, navigating internal systems and structures takes time, especially at the beginning. Some processes can be a bit slow or complex, but that's expected in a global company.

5.0

Aug 6, 2025

Great Place to Work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits with growing and learning opportunities from leadership.

Cons

Life Work Balance is an improvement opportunity.

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