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Good benefits, terrible salary, hopeless opportunities - Anonymous employee Western Financial Group Employee Review

2.0
7 Apr 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Standard benefits package with added mental health support. Typical RRSP matching. Good sick day policy.

Cons

Very little opportunities for growth. Below average pay. Raises are extremely small and do not account for a person's contributions, seniority, or the current high cost of living. Management likes to give themselves a pat on the back for offering competitive wages, but don't offer any higher wages to show they are competitive. Only real way to grow is to leave the company.

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Western Financial Group Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your honesty and value your perspective as a long-term employee. We're pleased to hear that you find the benefits package, which include 14 Personal days and mental health support beneficial. We understand your concerns about compensation and we agree that it is crucial for companies to stay on top of this aspect. We recently introduced an improved compensation philosophy after a thorough review, which addresses your points around pay for performance/contributions, if your leader hasn't yet provided any insight into these enhancements, please touch base with them. A priority for Western in 2025 is to make the growth opportunities more transparent for everyone. We want everyone to feel like they have equal access to the internal opportunities. Achieving this will require participation from all parties to ensure that individuals who aspire to career growth achieve their goals. Thank you again for sharing your perspective into life at Western.

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