Does Western & Southern Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western & Southern Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western & Southern Life. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western & Southern Life?

53% of Western & Southern Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western & Southern Life 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western & Southern Life?

Financial Representative (153) , Sales Representative (61) , Registered Representative (39) , Insurance Agent (27) , Staff Manager (21) , Financial Advisor (17) , Sales Manager (16) , Sales Agent (14) , Agency Manager (6) , Agent (6) , Financial Services Representative (6) , Manager (6) , Insurance Sales Agent (4) , Field Representative (3) , Life Insurance Sales Agent (3)

What are the pros of working at Western & Southern Life according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and are one of the best in Cincinatti area" ((in 59 reviews)); "Western & Southern Life has great training and pays well if you put the work in and know your market." ((in 46 reviews)); "Benefits are very with Pension and 401K" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great people to work with in general." ((in 17 reviews)); "They have a good training program" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western & Southern Life according to real employee reviews?

"Huge turnover and management gets promoted way to quickly." ((in 34 reviews)); "The company only pays you 10% of the commission that they say you "earn" and there is no base salary." ((in 21 reviews)); "Some managers have too much time for you and will text or phone you too often just to see what you're doing." ((in 21 reviews)); "Commission only can be tough for newcomers" ((in 20 reviews)); "Not a lot of motivation from upper management." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Western & Southern Life layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Western & Southern Life locations?

Cincinnati , Chicago , Indianapolis , Columbus , Charlotte , Saint Louis , Cleveland , Riverside , Pittsburgh , Atlanta , Houston , Dayton , Detroit , Lima , Mansfield , Youngstown , Lakeland , Westlake , Phoenix , Louisville , Asheville , Greensboro , Kinston , Cary , Wilmington , West Chester , Independence , Sandusky , San Diego , New Orleans

Western & Southern Life reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(619 total reviews)

John F. Barrett

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Western & Southern Life has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 619 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western & Southern Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

619 reviews

4.0

Mar 24, 2026

Great place to start

Financial representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of training and there is a great culture. There are a lot of opportunities to grow and a lot of support. I loved getting out and building relationships with clients.

Cons

There is a lot to learn in the beginning. You need to bring in new clients.

5.0

Mar 24, 2026

Great place to start your career

Registered representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a recent college graduate and first starting my career in the financial services field, I couldn't think of a better place to do it. Western & Southern does a great job helping to get licensed and provide the resources necessary for success.

Cons

Highly competitive environment and different salary structure that can scare off some candidates.

3.0

Mar 23, 2026

Great company to work for

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, strong company positioning and good benefits

Cons

Call heavy position… call center

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Jobs at Western & Southern Life

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