Our Purpose
Our employees value improving lives. Supported by an organizational culture that prioritizes teamwork with purpose, they strive each day to create a more inclusive economy — one where progress and prosperity can reach more individuals, families, and communities than ever.
If work with a purpose matters to you, learn more about all we give, and get back as Western Union employees.
The Western Union Foundation
The Western Union Foundation believes that education is the surest pathway to economic opportunity. The Foundation collaborates with non-profit organizations around the world to help empower forcibly displaced and marginalized communities with the skills and education needed to succeed in today’s technology-driven global economy.
Opportunity Beyond Borders
Photo Credit: Re:Coded, Turkey
Opportunity Beyond Borders is the Foundation’s $15 million commitment, to be invested by 2022, providing vulnerable youth with the skills and education needed to succeed in today’s digital economy.
Employee Engagement
Employees are one of the Foundation’s largest contributors. Each employee is given one paid personal day for philanthropy. Employees donate both their time and treasure to Foundation efforts around the globe.
Disaster Relief
Photo Credit: International Medical Corps, Philippines
The Foundation also provides funding to communities in crisis through disaster relief and other humanitarian efforts,
with a unique model that allows the Foundation to quickly mobilize support for non-profit organizations on the ground when disasters occur.
Since 2001, we have responded to more than 200 efforts in 74 countries with more than $18 million in support.
Environmental, social, and governance
The Western Union annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report is an in-depth summary of our approach and progress on topics including inclusive innovation; diversity, equity & inclusion; environmental stewardship; moving money with integrity; and corporate governance.
“Western Union aims to be a force for economic empowerment. The trust we enjoy with communities across the world puts us in a unique position to help millions of people bring their best to society and use their economic gains to improve their own lives, and frequently the lives of their loved ones and their communities.”
Devin McGranahan
President & Chief Executive Officer
Employee engagement
Western Union Listens
Diverse talent is our greatest asset. Western Union Listens is our employee experience program based on a continuous listening strategy. The results of these brief, real-time monthly and quarterly surveys enable engagement discussions and build satisfaction across our multi-generational global workforce. Additionally, the program lets us better target regional actions, where priorities can diverge based on local culture, offices, amenities, and so forth.
In 2021, the employee participation rate
went up to 76%.
Bravo! Global Recognition Program
Recognition is a critical link to performance, inclusion, diverse ideas, and fostering a workplace where our employees connect, show their appreciation, and feel valued. At Western Union, our recognition is about moments that matter. As much as work accomplishments, it’s celebrating a birth, new home, wedding, anniversary, birthday, social and cultural holiday, and much more.
