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 37 reviews)); "And great benefits." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great people to work with, very knowledgeable" ((in 18 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great culture and great team to learn under" ((in 9 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 14 reviews)); "Management is fairly out of touch with the day" ((in 7 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

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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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Reviews by job title

248 reviews

5.0

Mar 17, 2011

Great Company

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- "flat" culture, constant communication with managers and executives of the firm - community atmosphere, social events, everyone gets along well - great work/life balance

Cons

- cyclical business, very much tied to activity in the multifamily housing sector - work can be simple or boring - sales culture

1.0

Apr 20, 2021

Nothing much to say

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There were not any pros honestly

Cons

Unless you’re a male or of upper management, your voice does not matter.

Walker & Dunlop Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. I’m very sorry to hear about your experience at the company. We work extremely hard to ensure our employees get the support they need through real-time feedback, regular employee surveys, and even an anonymous hotline. We pride ourselves on having a caring, inclusive, and collaborative culture where employees of any background can feel comfortable bringing their whole self to work. We welcome the opportunity to learn more from your experience. Please call Desiree D’Alonzo to share more.

2.0

Jan 3, 2020

White and Masculine Culture

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- motivating CEO - fantastic marketing team -strong underwriting team

Cons

- Big talk around diversity, equity, and inclusion, but culture is entirely white and masculine.

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