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Western Union Company is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Our omnichannel platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better, connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial inclusion and support economic growth. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 200

TOTAL RATINGS: 1712

CEO: Devin McGranahan

Western Union Company Culture

Western Union Culture

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3.0/5

Western Union's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Compensation

B

Gender

B

Manager

B

Diversity

C+

Meetings

C+

Western Union CEO

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Devin McGranahan

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A Day in the Life

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Western Union employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at Western Union report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

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65% of Western Union employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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Western Union employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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40% of Western Union employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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Western Union employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month

Feedback

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52% of Western Union employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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What part of Western Union's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?

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Account payouts

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How's the morale at Western Union?

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Low. The CEO is forcing people back to the office after years of successful remote work

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How's the work life balance at Western Union?

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Very bad

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What's the interview process like at Western Union?

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very lax

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What's the company culture like at Western Union?

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extremely lazy and entitled. western union is run like old financial and IT units are lagging in effort and ability to function.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Western Union applied for 155 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved, 7% certified-withdrawn, and 1% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Western Union unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 11 were withdrawn by Western Union after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Western Union has a total of 10000 employees

155

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

92% Granted (142 out of 155)
0% Denied ( out of 155)
1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 155)
7% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (11 out of 155)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Western Union

Top

35%

Western Union currently ranks in the Top 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Western Union

Top

50%

Western Union currently ranks in the Top 50% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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-18

eNPS Score

34%	Promoters
14%	Passives
52%	Detractors

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Western Union Culture Video

Mission, Vision, & Values

We believe that when money moves — easily, quickly, and reliably — good things happen. A business grows. A child goes to college. Emergency aid makes it to where it’s needed. An economy prospers, an opportunity opens, a community heals, and relationships endure. Moving money for better means moving money for a better world – creating value for individuals, businesses and for society.

Western Union Culture At a Glance

Western Union has 10000 employees. 200 employees at Western Union have reviewed Western Union across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 9 days ago.

Overall, the 200 Western Union employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Western Union are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Western Union, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Western Union are generally satisfied with their team. 200 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Western Union are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Western Union believe the environment at Western Union is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Western Union is comfortably fast. About 55% of the employees at Western Union work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Western Union are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Western Union has 10000 employees. 200 employees at Western Union have reviewed Western Union across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 9 days ago. Overall, the 200 Western Union employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Western Union are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Western Union, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Western Union are generally satisfied with their team. 200 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Western Union are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Western Union believe the environment at Western Union is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Western Union is comfortably fast. About 55% of the employees at Western Union work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at Western Union are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness: Health Insurance; Life Insurance

Paid Time Off: PTO / Vacation Policy; Paid Holidays; Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits: Performance Bonus; Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks: Unique Office Space

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