Terrible work culture - Anonymous employee Airwallex Employee Review

1.0
Nov 13, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fast growing and good product.

Cons

High pressure, long hours, and rapid, chaotic, change is a constant, "dog eat dog world" culture, poor management, terrible leadership recruitment process - leadership with a lack of management experience, very high turnover, inconsistent policies (mandatory five-day work weeks in Asia versus hybrid models elsewhere).

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Airwallex Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We appreciate your praise for our product, and we take feedback on our culture seriously. As a fast-growing company, things move quickly here, and our focus is on making that pace feel productive and exciting. We are committed to providing the clarity and support needed to thrive. To that end, we are continuing to build a healthy, high-performing culture. This includes: 1) Developing Empathetic Leaders: Through programs like our global "Elevate" initiative, we are actively training our managers to lead with clarity, prioritize effectively, and support their teams' well-being. 2) Improving Operational Clarity: We are refining our internal processes to bring more predictability and ensure everyone understands the "why" behind strategic shifts. 3) Ensuring Fair Policies: We are also reviewing our global policies to ensure they are applied as fairly and consistently as possible across all regions. We are committed to building a culture where people can do their best work as we continue to scale. Please reach out to your People Partner or manager if you need support or want to share feedback.

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Cons

Like most high-growth companies, things can move fast and change quickly, which may not suit everyone. There can be pressure to perform given the pace and ambition of the company.

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