Does Howden pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Howden employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Howden. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Howden?

66% of Howden employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Howden 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Howden?

Insurance Consultant (51) , Insurance Broker (29) , Account Executive (26) , Account Handler (25) , Commercial Account Executive (13) , Associate Director (12) , Branch Manager (12) , Associate (11) , Insurance Advisor (11) , Broker (9) , Consultant (8) , Intern (8) , Account Manager (7) , Assistant Manager (7) , Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Howden according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and pays well" ((in 47 reviews)); "Benefit is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "The people and my colleagues are great." ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Management in my sector is poor and hours are long" ((in 29 reviews)); "Low pay and unequal task distribution." ((in 17 reviews)); "Some managers have been promoted because they were good at their previous role, not because they are good at managing people." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and repetitiveness of job" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is low and career progression is abit slow" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Howden locations?

New York , Fairfield , Maineville , Marysville , Miami , Boston , Westfield , Atlanta

Howden reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(592 total reviews)

David Howden

79% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Howden has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 592 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Howden employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

592 reviews

3.0

Mar 6, 2023

Amazing company, poor mgt and HR support

Head of corporate healthcare

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independent Dynamic Great offices Supports great charities

Cons

Management aren’t very well trained No collaboration between departments HR support is non existent (employees don’t know who their HR support is) No grading so pay doesn’t reflect work Mgt dump on you and expect you to perform Strategy isn’t translated or even understood at all levels No career development Wasn’t asked to do leaver feedback

5.0

Feb 28, 2023

N/A

Insurance consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere and people to work with

Cons

A lot to take on at the start

Howden Response

3y

Thank-you for leaving a review. Opening the Newton Abbot branch has been a fantastic accomplishment and the time and energy put in by you and your colleagues has made it the success story that it is. It was a lot to take on, but the team are doing a wonderful job, delighting clients in Devon.

5.0

Feb 24, 2023

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment. Great product

Cons

Diversify portfolio is needed for Howden

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