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    Western Financial Group Reviews

    Updated 10 August, 2017
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    Kenny Nicholls
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    • bec and head office at Winnipeg it can be frustrating and complicated (in 5 reviews)

    • Not to mention a bit concerning the revolving door on the management office prompting employee engagement to decline (in 4 reviews)

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    1. "Good place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      People genuinely care to help each other be better. A strong community-focused company who wants to be the best in the west.

      Cons

      Disorganized at the top and the salary structure is very out dated and needs to be completely redone. M w

      Advice to Management

      Make

    2. "A political nightmare......unless you like that sort of thing!"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Western Financial Group full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Work life balance and compensation

      Cons

      The corrupt and political nightmare that is Head Office in High River. Employees live in fear due to lack of job stability and inappropriate behaviour of other employees and management.

      Advice to Management

      Culture is set from the top down and since it's toxic, I suppose part of the solution is removing problem people from management. I would also relocate Head Office to a larger city where a larger pool of talent is available.

    3. Helpful (2)

      "Insurance Advisor position"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Western Financial Group full-time

      Pros

      Great team environment
      Paid training and encouraged to advance through various courses and certifications

      Cons

      Lack of direction from management
      Poor compensation
      Lack of a structured training environment

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    4. Helpful (2)

      "Not a great experience"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Western Financial Group full-time

      Pros

      Great wages and good benefits.

      Cons

      Too many corporate policies and procedures.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Not the best company to work at"

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      Former Employee - Marketing & Sales
      Former Employee - Marketing & Sales
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Western Financial Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Friendly co-workers, great lunch room

      Cons

      This company is NOT heading in the right direction. People turnover, no stability and hard to say what's going to happen tomorrow.

      Salary wasn't that good and benefits are average at best.

      No plan.

      Advice to Management

      Better get a plan and create an organization with more stability. It'll help the business and reduce the people turnover.

    6. Helpful (2)

      "Disorganize"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Laval, QC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Laval, QC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      really good benefits plan and ok pay

      Cons

      The office its in Laval, Québec and head office at Winnipeg it can be frustrating and complicated. Also the management is disorganize.

      Advice to Management

      Be more patient with new employee and give them training

    7. Helpful (2)

      "Nothing good to say"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Western Financial Group full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      It's a job for the present time

      Cons

      Micro management, one solution for 160 offices, no assistance from upper management to lower management and on and on and on

      Advice to Management

      To upper management - take a class on managing

    8. Helpful (2)

      "Bad Place to Work!"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in High River, AB
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in High River, AB
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      There are no pros at this place.

      Cons

      Management only cares about selling out the company. It's all about the push for more sales. HR is a joke when you have any problems and there is virtually no support. Stay away from this company, you'll thank me later.

      Advice to Management

      None.

    9. Helpful (2)

      "Account Executive"

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      Current Employee - Account Executive in Vancouver, BC
      Current Employee - Account Executive in Vancouver, BC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Interesting and challenging job, many good people, adequate benefits

      Cons

      Total focal is on numbers. Upper management completely out of touch and unapproachable. Lower management relies on bullying tactics.

      Advice to Management

      Get in touch with your employees. Drop the 'everyone is replaceable' philosophy and really try to engage your employees. They are the face of your company. Work with lower management to bring out the best in your employees rather than trying to slot them into pigeon holes. Focus on customer focus as that will bring in more business

    10. Helpful (2)

      "Still chaos"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Western Financial Group full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      decent pay but tied performance criteria

      Cons

      Poor leadership and questionable direction. Company has been sold again so it is just an investment for the buyer. Constant turnover of executives and rank and file workers.

      Advice to Management

      Company lost direction when it was sold to Desjardins and now it has been sold again. Need to get back to the basics and get all the systems coordinated together and hire some good strong management. Keeping good people is critical.

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