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 (14) , 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 50 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good benefits and growing company with strong share options" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good opportunities to work on different insurance classes" ((in 10 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 27 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 9 reviews)); "Lack of leadership" ((in 4 reviews)); "My mental health took a real hit due to branch management." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Howden locations?

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

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3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(596 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 596 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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596 reviews

4.0

Sep 3, 2025

Great place to work

Insurance broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lovely place to work with a warm and friendly environment. Offers good benefits and is always improving.

Cons

Can be hard to move through the ranks in a company this size.

5.0

Aug 28, 2025

A very nice Workplace in the Broking Industry

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pension plan Culture people-oriented

Cons

No cons identified so far

4.0

Aug 27, 2025

Rapid growth

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company trajectory very appealing Potential to invest in shares Modern office Good work life balance Positive environment

Cons

Pay not as good as competitors IT and broking systems poor Challenging targets / growth expectations

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