Does Western Union pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Union employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Union. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Union?

59% of Western Union employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Union 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Union?

Manager (86) , Associate (70) , Senior Associate (58) , Director (56) , Analyst (47) , Teller (37) , Consultor De Atendimento (31) , Senior Manager (31) , Vice President (31) , Cajero (29) , Compliance Officer (27) , Senior Software Engineer (27) , Business Development Manager (26) , Product Manager (26) , Associate Manager (25)

What are the pros of working at Western Union according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and you should improve your English skill." ((in 212 reviews)); "good work life balance as its 3 days in office and 2 WFH" ((in 199 reviews)); "8. Pune center will drive the show is the expectation hence great for people joining in pune loc" ((in 171 reviews)); "Good salary and esxpections of work" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good environment and culture" ((in 121 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western Union according to real employee reviews?

"Constant layoffs and" ((in 84 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and path on the direction for the future" ((in 75 reviews)); "Managers don't care about the customer, they only want to shine with nice pictures and presentations, mostly the work of others." ((in 62 reviews)); "Very busy as senior management are trying all sorts of things to initiatives to get out of the 'one" ((in 36 reviews)); "poor communication and oversight of issues" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Western Union layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Western Union locations?

Denver , Englewood , San Francisco , New York , Montvale , Washington , Miami , Los Angeles , Dallas , Sunrise , Omaha , Austin , Houston , Chicago , San Jose , Aurora , Saint Louis , Phoenix , San Antonio , Atlanta , Bridgeton , Charlotte , Denver City , Las Vegas , Portland , Jersey City , Newark , Salt Lake City , Bolingbrook , Virginia Beach

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Western Union reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(2,940 total reviews)

Devin McGranahan

54% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,940 reviews)

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Western Union has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,940 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Union employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Feb 4, 2025

AML Compliance

Senior aml compliance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growth, young familiar environment.

Cons

Hybrid policy too strict with attendance, no work from abroad despite the diverse international employees.

4.0

Jan 31, 2025

Still a good place

Sr. manager, operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work environment - Solid Strategy -CEO with vision - Bonuses has been consistent with performance last 3 years

Cons

- salaries are middle tier - old technology - need a break through to stay relevant 100+ years more

4.0

Jan 30, 2025

Good Place to Work

Junior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good here

Cons

there is nothing new to learn.

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