Management needs fundamental change. - Anonymous employee Airwallex Employee Review

4.0
Apr 3, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

1. Tons of learning opportunities of building a product and scaling it in various geographies 2. Different challenges everyday which makes it unique and interesting(sometimes stressful though) working at Airwallex 3. Competent and smart colleagues to work with 4. Company is very result driven and quick at taking actions/launching products

Cons

1. Airwallex claims to be a global company, however the business is very much driven by Chinese market. 2. There is a lack of focus and long term vision. Company wants to launch its product basically in all continents around the world, and wants to expand its financial products to lending, issuing, spend management, etc. Seems very ambitious but clearly lacks insights and market research. 3. CEO should trust the employees and give more autonomy. There are more important things for him to focus on. Micromanagement is killing the team morale. 4. Lack diversity of staff hiring (most people are from elite schools or first tier tech/consulting companies)

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

High autonomy and agency. As a senior IC I have leadership's trust in driving my work, engaging with partner executives and generating new ideas and partnerships. Clear line of sight into how my work positively impacts the company. I can draw the line between my effort and that enabling a small or large part of our success. Diverse product and partner work. I work with large and small partners and across our entire product offering, which keeps my day to day fresh and diverse. Great people, all hard working, smart and well credentialed.

Cons

Global team makes for frequent night time calls, if something can't be handled over Slack. Hard driving. There's lots to do and big ambitions, so everyone is spread thin working on high priority/impact projects.

5.0
Apr 24, 2026
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Pros

Working at Airwallex has been an incredibly rewarding experience, especially as part of the sales team. The company is in a very strong growth phase, which makes it an exciting place to be. Over the past few years, Airwallex has scaled rapidly, processing hundreds of billions in payments annually. There are clear career progression opportunities if you perform. Leadership is supportive of internal mobility, and high performers are recognized and promoted. You’re surrounded by smart, driven colleagues who are collaborative and willing to help, which creates a motivating environment day to day.

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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