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 (14) , 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 50 reviews)); "Benefit is good" ((in 26 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and are willing to guide you" ((in 24 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Flexibility, people orientated, great office tools" ((in 12 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 28 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)); "Long hours and repetitiveness of job" ((in 10 reviews)); "No bonus or incentives to earn more money other than salary" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of leadership" ((in 4 reviews))

Howden reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(593 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 593 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 Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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593 reviews

4.0

Jul 7, 2026

Supportive team with learning opportunities, but no bonuses or comission

Commercial account executive

Recommend

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Pros

Constant Pay reviews and management stick to their word Good opportunity to learn Supportive environment that celebrates wins

Cons

No commission or bonus Says they are customer focused (hence no commission) but pushes selling like they are going out of business

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Easy work and bonuses overshadowed by poor management

Business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work, monthly bonus, 1% commission, quarterly team paid dinners

Cons

Untrained managers, lack of professionalism, lack of HR transparency, unrealistic targets, high rate of burnout

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Great community feel in the office

Insurance broker

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good place and company to work for, big community feel in office

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