Western Union
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Western Union Benefits Overview
Our dedicated employees innovate every day to help customers and partners move money. In turn, we do our best to offer competitive salaries and benefits based on individual needs and life priorities. Our “Global Total Rewards Program” aims to support the health and well-being of our employees and their families, including domestic partners. We review benchmarking information annually to help inform any changes or additions to our benefits programs. The following global benefits are generally* available to all full-time employees: • Medical Benefits - Traditional medical / hospitalization plans or allowances to pay for medical expenses incurred by employees and their dependents. • Paid Time Off - Employees are entitled to various forms of paid leaves that may include paid time off, sick, maternity, paternity, caregiver, or military leaves. • Global Recognition and Rewards Program - Our Bravo! Recognition program gives employees real-time appreciation (and points for gifts) from managers & colleagues for significant contributions to the organization. • Employee Assistance Program – Counseling, legal, and other professional services are made available for our employees. • Risk Insurance Benefits - Various forms of insurance (life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment) are available in all countries either as traditional insurance policies or allowances. • Western Union Scholarship Program - Employees can apply for a college scholarship of $2,500 for their children. • Global Adoption Assistance - For employees looking to adopt children, we reimburse up to $10,000 per adoption for eligible expenses. • Business Travel Assistance and Insurance - We provide an international business travel accident policy for employees traveling on authorized company business. • Discounted Fees on Money Transfers - Employees are eligible for discounted fees on a variety of Western Union money transfer services. • Employee Wellness - We provide access to the Headspace app and Tutor.com to help support employees’ mental health and work-life balance. While these benefits are available globally, in most of our office locations, there are even more benefits to enjoy! Feel free to connect with our Talent Acquisition team to learn more about specific benefits for your country and role.
Compensation + Benefits
Offers 401(K)
Offers life insurance
Provides 401(K) matching
Offers charitable contribution matching
Provides adoption assistance
Provides family medical leave
Offers childcare benefits
Offers generous parental leave
Offers company equity
Provides relocation assistance
Offers performance bonuses
Provides home-office stipend for remote employees
Offers dental insurance
Offers health insurance
Offers mental health benefits
Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Offers vision insurance
Company Culture
Provides commuter benefits
Western Union headquarters is located right off the light rail, making it more convenient for QU employees to commute to and from work.
Provides free snacks and drinks
Provides onsite office parking
Parking is available for Denver HQ and DTC employees.
Has a dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Has a highly diverse management team
Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups
Has a diversity recruitment program
Has a documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
Hiring practices promote diversity
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Offers a remote work program
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Engineering team utilizes pair programming
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction
Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing
Offers company-sponsored outings
As part of our sponsorship with the Denver Nuggets and other local teams, employees get to enjoy team outings at games and concerts.
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Partners with nonprofits
Through our Western Union Foundation, we partner with various non-profit organizations.
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Provides access to an onsite gym
Offers wellness programs
Offers generous PTO
Provides paid holidays
Offers paid volunteer time
Provides paid sick days
Career Growth + Development
Job training & conferences
Provides online course subscriptions
Hosts Lunch and Learns
Offers mentorship program
Provides paid industry certifications
Provides tuition reimbursement
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