Does Western Union pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Union employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Union. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Union?

60% of Western Union employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Union 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Union?

Manager (86) , Associate (70) , Senior Associate (58) , Director (56) , 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?

"Benefits are good and there are clear tools for understanding them." ((in 216 reviews)); "good work life balance as its 3 days in office and 2 WFH" ((in 200 reviews)); "8. Pune center will drive the show is the expectation hence great for people joining in pune loc" ((in 180 reviews)); "Good salary and esxpections of work" ((in 127 reviews)); "Good environment and culture" ((in 126 reviews))

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

"Constant layoffs and" ((in 86 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and path on the direction for the future" ((in 80 reviews)); "Managers don't care about the customer, they only want to shine with nice pictures and presentations, mostly the work of others." ((in 58 reviews)); "Very busy as senior management are trying all sorts of things to initiatives to get out of the 'one" ((in 33 reviews)); "No bonuses if u are under a grade 10 but still expected to go over and beyond to get the work done." ((in 19 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.

Western Union reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,933 total reviews)

Devin McGranahan

54% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Western Union has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,933 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Feb 6, 2016

Good place to work.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multicultural work environment, some professional growth opportunities across the globe, home work based.

Cons

Salary below the Canadian average.

5.0

Feb 4, 2016

Impressive Company, Impressive Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely intelligent and driven personnel directed by a culture of respect and diligence! Team environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

Cons

The change from the ability to apply for a different internal job from 6 months to 12 months should have been communicated across the organization with context behind the change.

1.0

Feb 2, 2016

Don't be fooled by positive comments

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company experience, diverse cultures, modern headquarters

Cons

Highly political, selfish leaders, only after personal gain. Excellent at managing up and bs'ing their way to the top.

Western Union Response

10y

Thank you for sharing your perspective with us. It seems that your experience is an unfortunate exception. Our annual employee survey indicates that confidence in leadership is above benchmark, and rising. Of course, the aggregate results of the survey do not address your specific situation, and we’d like to address any opportunities for improvement. Please don’t hesitate to share any specific concerns anonymously through our internal ethics helpline.

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