Western Union reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,936 total reviews)
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Devin McGranahan

54% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Western Union has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,936 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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3K reviews
3.0
Nov 3, 2019

Mixed experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

One can get a good exposure

Cons

High performers could not get proper growth within a company

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Western Union Response
6y
We are glad to see you recognize that #WorkingAtWU can help individuals develop skills and knowledge of the industry. We are disappointed to hear that you have had a negative experience in terms of career growth as we strive to allocate resources and provide opportunities equally, based on contribution, skills, and experience. Additionally, depending on your location, we encourage you to visit our wu.com/careers website to explore other roles at the company! #WUCareers
5.0
Oct 31, 2019

Associate Solution Engineering

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment. Good managers. Good learning opportunities

Cons

No cons as such to specify. Can be more liberal on work from home.

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Western Union Response
6y
#WUWoo! We are so glad to see you list company culture, management, as well as training and learning as pros. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for leaving a review and we hope you'll continue to enjoy your journey at WU.
4.0
Oct 28, 2019

Business Development Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Active an dynamic environment, lots of education and training support

Cons

Can be hard to go up the ladder, relatively high turnover for staff

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Western Union Response
6y
Thank you for leaving a review. We appreciate you sharing that you found our training & development programs effective and that you enjoyed the WU company culture. We are disappointed to hear that you didn't feel that you had the opportunity for career growth. We strive to nurture a culture in which all employees receive the utmost support and guidance from their managers so that they are able to grow within their roles. Given our globally-minded nature, we’re also constantly reviewing key considerations for where our jobs should be located and the demand for the roles we need to continue being a business leader. As our organization continues to change for the better, we will share comments like yours to help influence positive change.
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