Western Financial Group Reviews
Updated Sep 4, 2019
Found 126 reviews
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Kenny Nicholls
48 Ratings
Pros
"We have really good benefits, 3 weeks of vacation days/year to start along with flex days and sick days" (in 8 reviews)
"They realize there has to be a fair work/life balance" (in 6 reviews)
Cons
"Not a lot of contact with head office" (in 8 reviews)
"Upper management is only out to line their own pockets" (in 5 reviews)
"Branch Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Western Financial Group full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Vacation, Career Advancement, Benefit Packages, Inclusion of everyone
Cons
Caring too much for Clients, take things personally when we cant help them
Advice to Management
Continue to work with your people on a daily basis, it helps keep them engaged
Western Financial Group2019-02-20- Helpful (1)
"Leadership Must Change"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Western Financial Group full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Good benefits, lack of structure and management so poor performers can poorly perform.
Cons
Terrible Management. Discrimination and abuse towards women from Senior Executives. Favoritism is so apparent for a few specific employees which makes for a very disengaging and toxic office environment. The fat has to be cut from the top or they will continue to lose all their good, experienced staff. 95% of their sales staff have already left due to poor management decisions and inexperienced managers in their... positions that chose to micro manage as they don’t know what else to do. Everyone is miserable there and it seems like Western is tied up in multiple lawsuits with the staff members that chose to leave for better opportunities.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Get rid of Management that are the cause of all the good staff leaving. Read the exit interviews and do something to correct the problems before titanic literally sinks.
Western Financial Group2019-09-04 "A decent work environment"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Western Financial Group full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
helpful colleagues , no job stress
Cons
less salaries for developers, little bonus
Western Financial Group2019-07-18- Helpful (1)
"Marketing and Communications department in Winnipeg"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Western Financial Group full-time for more than a year
Pros
The benefits were really good, office itself was nice.
Cons
Toxic work environment. Department was falling apart when I worked there.
Western Financial Group2019-07-15 - Helpful (1)
"Personal lines"
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I worked at Western Financial Group full-time for more than a year
Pros
Benefits, time off, community involvement
Cons
Salary and workload. Working evenings and weekends
Advice to Management
Decrease workload
Western Financial Group2019-07-14 - Helpful (3)
"Too much stress put on employees"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Western Financial Group full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Good pay and benefits and generous time off allowances
Cons
Expectations on employees are not realistic
Advice to Management
Stop bombarding employees with continuous change and no support
Western Financial Group2019-07-09 - Helpful (1)
"Not a good fit"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Western Financial Group full-time for more than a year
Pros
As a part of the executive you are able to see first hand what it means to be “top heavy”
Cons
Be prepared to compromise your morals in order to “fit in”.
Advice to Management
Stop making knee jerk decisions that have profound impacts on peoples lives. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I won't get into specifics but you need to practice what you preach. There are those that will do and say anything to protect themselves and to advance. This approach does not have any longevity. Treating people who have a genuine concern for the well being of those in the field like they have 2... heads and rewarding those that spend their time treating the field like they are expendable will and is starting to catch up,
Show MoreWestern Financial Group2019-06-23 - Helpful (2)
"Good place to start"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Western Financial Group full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great coworkers found within the service department.
Cons
You'll earn a crippling workload if you're a productive employee. Far too many managers/executives, not nearly enough invested in support positions or retaining good staff.
Advice to Management
"Restructuring" is required far beyond where desks and cubicles are situated.
Western Financial Group2019-05-16 - Helpful (1)
"Don 't Recommend"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Western Financial Group full-time
Pros
Dealing with some great clients and coworkers
Cons
Wages a joke, even after additional education no wage increase Upper management is only out to line their own pockets Front line workers expected to take on more and more duties without any wage increases Very unprofessional/harassing emails from management telling you that you are not working hard enough Expected to work extended hours without pay or time off in lieu Bonus' are rated on complete office... performance rather than individual performance No opinions are wanted, shut up and work... Branch Managers change often....can't keep them...wonder why???
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Start caring about your employees and not just telling them to work harder so you can line your own pockets.
Western Financial Group2019-06-05 "Insurance Advisor"
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Approves of CEOI have been working at Western Financial Group full-time
Pros
Great people and supportive Manager.
Cons
Low wage and benefit premiums are not paid fully by Western
Western Financial Group2019-04-29Western Financial Group Response
April 29, 2019 – Marketing Coordinator
Western embarked on a new three-year strategy. We recognized that your experience as a Western employee is a key component to our success, so we established People as a strategic pillar. A significant project under the People pillar is a review of our benefits current program.
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February 26, 2019 – Social Media Specialist
Congratulations on being with Western for over 5 years! We're glad your caring nature is within Western and are happy you are here to provide value to your staff and customers.