Is Walker & Dunlop a good company to work for?

Walker & Dunlop has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 289 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Walker & Dunlop to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Walker & Dunlop have been left by employees working as Intern , Senior Analyst and Analyst .

Does Walker & Dunlop pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Walker & Dunlop employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Walker & Dunlop. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Walker & Dunlop?

62% of Walker & Dunlop employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Walker & Dunlop 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Walker & Dunlop?

Analyst (27) , Senior Analyst (21) , Intern (15) , Underwriter (10) , Loan Analyst (7) , Vice President (7) , Associate (6) , Financial Analyst (6) , Underwriting Analyst (6) , Asset Manager (5) , Associate Director (5) , Capital Markets Analyst (4) , Insurance Analyst (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Assistant Vice President (3)

What are the pros of working at Walker & Dunlop according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and work experience" ((in 38 reviews)); "And great benefits." ((in 27 reviews)); "Company is filled with great people" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great leadership and management team." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Walker & Dunlop according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and they don’t give raises or promotions depending on your market." ((in 16 reviews)); "Management and company as a whole has absolutely no respect for any worker 50 and over." ((in 8 reviews)); "Can be long hours and stressful" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Walker & Dunlop layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Walker & Dunlop layoffs and their outlook for job security at Walker & Dunlop in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Walker & Dunlop locations?

Bethesda , Chicago , Atlanta , Needham , Dallas , Irvine , New York , Washington , Los Angeles , Denver , Boston , San Diego , San Francisco , Philadelphia , Fort Lauderdale , Richmond , Kansas City , Austin , Houston , Texas City , Huntington , Calabasas , Walnut , Woodland Hills , Walnut Creek , Overland Park , Baltimore , Palm Beach , Orlando , Florida City

Walker & Dunlop reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(248 total reviews)

William M. Walker

78% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Walker & Dunlop has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 248 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Walker & Dunlop employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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248 reviews

2.0

Aug 12, 2015

Mediocre

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is an active player in the real estate markets and it is a good career builder.

Cons

The CEO talks about how good everything is on every quarterly call and they quietly lay people off around the country and call it 'right sizing.' If you work for WD, just know you are expendable and its about the bottom line. Too many layers of management and its a sweat shop of work.

1.0

Jul 13, 2022

IT Deparment is poorly managed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a lot of good people at WD who are working hard at their jobs. The knowledge and expertise of employees is tremendous and when senior leadership gets out of the way, they do great things.

Cons

Senior leadership of the IT department is abysmal. The top three words I would use to describe the environment at the highest level is micromanagement, bullying, and incompetence. The CTO tries to be a part of every meeting all time. There is no accountability and the CTO blames those below for his inability to do his job and answer simple questions. HR appears to have knowledge of this behavior and condones it. Other departments may be run better, but overall WD does not live up to its values, the Walker Way...

Walker & Dunlop Response

4y

Thank you for taking time to provide your feedback. Our company’s success is built on a collaborative culture and we value all input that will enable us to make Walker & Dunlop the best workplace possible. Ensuring that every employee has a safe and supportive environment is a top priority for us. We take your concerns seriously and thank you for bringing them to our attention so that we can address them.

2.0

Sep 16, 2022

If you care more about profit than people (IT IS a business) W&D is for you

Mid-level associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A new and amenity rich office - Competitive pay - A rapidly growing company

Cons

- Poor diversity despite marketing team’s attempts to say otherwise - Little to no training /guidance outside of entry level analyst programs - Focused on profit over people - During the company retreat, W&D featured a speaker that CEO Willy Walker is close with, at the who bragged about taking advantage of customers and belittled blue collar workers such as postmen

Walker & Dunlop Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback. We truly appreciate it and are invested in continuing to build a culture of respect and diverse perspectives at every level.

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