Don't recommend joining software team if you're a woman - Software Developer Western Express Employee Review

1.0
Mar 14, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Got to work with some very good people not directly on the software team

Cons

- Extremely low salary for software (I make more than double now 1 year later) - Extremely low raises/growth opportunities - Not a place that fostered growth as a software engineer - Favoritism ran rampant - The software team and much of the company culture in general is a boy's club - There were only six (6) days of paid holidays & PTO was horrible - you earn 1 week the first year & get 1 week after 1 year - Anti-remote work, even during covid (many outbreaks happened & the exec team didn't allow people to work remotely; after having direct exposure to someone who tested positive I had to go back in-person one day after a negative test which was taken the day after I knew this person had an exposure) - Skip it if you can!

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5.0
Apr 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Awesome place to start they get you right

Cons

None great place I haven’t had any issues

4.0
Mar 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Greetings.., My tenured at Western Express began Jan 2024. Throughout my stationary period with the company, I’ve had the honor and privilege to work with agent Ken Brooks. Ken and myself have not always witnessed or observed the same portrait at times. However, like every relationship, there will be disagreements. Nonetheless, Ken has served as the head-coach and myself the point-guard. Similar to many coaches and athlete duo. Ken is knowledgeable, reliable and sharp thinking, as his intuitive nature pours success. He not only wants you to thrive and be successful, he is position-less in one’s ability to be successful. This is accomplished by providing routes, formative feedback and suggestions to maximize your time and money. Despite his motion for team and honors. He is easy to communicate and has often replied to questions while on his break. Not everyone has that property trait, particular quality, skill, or attribute. Through my lens, Ken has put his best foot forward and continues aid, guidance and do what is best for the individual (myself).

Cons

If I needed to add a con, it would be better transparency. Nonetheless, Ken has shown, he is willing and able to build on this con. He has strengthen his communicational traits.

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