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      3.8

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (590 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 590 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).

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      590 reviews
      2.0
      Jun 20, 2022

      Poor

      Account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work atmosphere and lovely colleagues.

      Cons

      Does not provide the kind of pay-scale you'd expect to receive. Growth seems very difficult due to the hierarchy in the organization.

      1.0
      Jun 14, 2022

      Low

      Administrative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice colleagues in the local office

      Cons

      Pay, expectation of work levels

      4.0
      Jun 13, 2022

      Empowered place to work, relaxed atmosphere but

      Account handler
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible working and management happy for you to work upside down, left, right or sideways, and however you see fit as long as you are delivering. However, need to go in 3 days pw but not chained to the desk from 9-5:30pm. A lot of trust given by the management team. A sense of empowerment over your work and autonomy Great for working parents and those with personal commitments such as caring etc as very understanding working environment Good market relationships People are friendly, knowledgeable and real experts Varied and interesting work with a good range of clients but not many emerging professions eg tech. Rewarded and recognised for good performance within reason Very supportive of any disabilities Clear vision of where the business is going - the bigger, the better.

      Cons

      Bonus could be viewed as poor in comparison to the bigger players eg marsh and lockton. It is around 10 percent of your salary in December instead of 25 percent or 10 percent of written income. This may come as a disappointment for the sales hungry driven broker but not for those true to Howden where it's all about process and the journey and being a team. No real clear focus on career development with no written PDP etc. Unless you are mega driven and proactive, expect to sit in a box for a while and potentially cruise. Will suit some but not the more ambitious type who want to fast track their career in the regions so you need to apply elsewhere.

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