Western Union reviews

1. This next point could either be a pro or a con, depending on what kind of employee you are --- it is virtually impossible to get fired from Western Union! As I mentioned above, they had to liquidate full departments to get rid of the people they really wanted to get rid of (a lot of employees who got laid off "as departments", got hired back on in other departments/positions because they were not the ones who they wanted to get rid of initially). Unfortunately the bare minimum is still prevalent among some employees, especially ones who have been around for a longer period of time at a specialist/analyst level. This is why one of the comments below surprised me - it seems like there is some kind of hidden sense of seniority rather than merit - "I've been here longer so I should get the job instead of someone who's done twice as much in half the time" -- WRONG mentality. 2. As one person noted, personal relationships CAN play a part in the workplace and career progression with some people who have "been around" and have made the right connection can be "promoted out" rather than terminated when they are not up to par with the set standards. 3. Possibility for a career advancement also very much depends on which department you end up in and who your manager is (whether the manager is concerned more with retaining the best talent on their team, or encouraging growth) 4. Pay is below average for the comparable pay grade levels in Denver or in the industry.

Management is very top down, and in great transition. Favoritism reigns supreme among middle management, unless you know someone and brown nose all the way you will not go very far at Western Union. Cliques of friends and relatives dominate the 'teams' at Western Union and dominate the progression of workers and opportunities therein.