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 48 reviews)); "Benefit is good" ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 24 reviews)); "nice offices" ((in 11 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 27 reviews)); "Some managers have been promoted because they were good at their previous role, not because they are good at managing people." ((in 11 reviews)); "no commission love basics for what is expected" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and repetitiveness of job" ((in 7 reviews)); "Career progression is not clear." ((in 4 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

4.0

Apr 8, 2025

I had a caring manager but the company isn't good anymore

Insurance broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn discipline Work with interesting people 1 on 1s all the time with branch manager for help or assistance. Health insurance benefits Pension contributions Lotteries and incentives to win

Cons

Too scripted Too anal over small things Over the top compliance which annoys clients Bad pay And takes long to get a pay rise even if your doing very well

5.0

Mar 29, 2025

Great

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, entrepreneurial, good pay

Cons

Need more structured management. Hard work

3.0

Mar 13, 2025

Misogynistic culture

Junior broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great offices, coffee shops inside the building.

Cons

Poor treatment if you are a woman, lad culture and overall lack of real inclusivity.

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