Does Howden pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Howden employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Howden. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Howden?

66% of Howden employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Howden 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Howden?

Insurance Consultant (51) , Insurance Broker (29) , Account Executive (26) , Account Handler (25) , Commercial Account Executive (13) , Associate Director (12) , Branch Manager (12) , Associate (11) , Insurance Advisor (11) , Broker (9) , Consultant (8) , Intern (8) , Account Manager (7) , Assistant Manager (7) , Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Howden according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and pays well" ((in 47 reviews)); "Benefit is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "The people and my colleagues are great." ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Howden according to real employee reviews?

"Management in my sector is poor and hours are long" ((in 29 reviews)); "Low pay and unequal task distribution." ((in 17 reviews)); "Some managers have been promoted because they were good at their previous role, not because they are good at managing people." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and repetitiveness of job" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is low and career progression is abit slow" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Howden locations?

Madrid , Vigo , Barcelona , Valencia , Santiago

Howden reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(592 total reviews)

David Howden

79% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Howden has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 592 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Howden employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Seguros industry (3.6 stars).

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592 reviews

3.0

Feb 3, 2026

Family like culture

Annoymase

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture within the company, very family like with company engagement activities.

Cons

Overall its good but it all goes down to the managers-employee team relationship.

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Fantastic Opportunity

Partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively flat structure Access to senior leaders Organisation is attracting top talent Colleagues freely share time & want to help you succeed Colleagues want to be there are genuine & happy

Cons

Systems capabilities are limited though evolving

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Great Company

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Howden is infusing new ideas and energy into the Insurance marketplace.

Cons

There are still some administrative things to work through but that comes with a new company.

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