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 (28) , Account Executive (26) , Account Handler (25) , Associate Director (12) , Branch Manager (12) , Commercial Account Executive (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?

"Nice people and the ability to make an impact from within thanks to rapid growth." ((in 45 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good benefits and growing company with strong share options" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Independent Dynamic Great offices Supports great charities" ((in 11 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 26 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 6 reviews)); "No bonus or incentives to earn more money other than salary" ((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

(589 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 589 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

589 reviews

3.0

Mar 25, 2025

Not great

Insurance broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Local branches all over UK

Cons

No flexibility No progression No bonuses despite harsh targets

4.0

Mar 10, 2025

Overall good employer

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good level of stability and training. Easy to move between branches if needed. Good working culture

Cons

Pay opacity Flat management structure

5.0

Mar 6, 2025

Good company, great benefits

Insurance consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for who seem to genuinely care about their staff. Lots of opportunities to progress your career with all vacancies advertised internally. Lots of benefits from little incentives for a good week to bigger internal competitions, along with an array of benefits such as a health / cash plan amongst others.

Cons

Very few. Can be stressful at times, and whilst most clients are wonderful to deal with, some can be rude and abrasive. We are required to work 3 hours on a Saturday, but it is operated on a rotating system and the hours are given back the following week. The uniform feels a little outdated and one sided, white shirt and tie for men whilst women seem to wear anything they please.

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