It rolls downhill - Anonymous employee Airwallex Employee Review

1.0
Mar 15, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are smart and talented people working at the company that are a pleasure to work with.

Cons

The CEO and upper management create a soul crushing environment. Orders from the top have come down to mandate four days a week back into the office, if they could make people work 14 hour days they would. CEO thinks Australian teams are lazy and prefers overseas feature factories. Benefits have been stripped and salaries are below market. Upper management talks about increasing company size and hiring top talent while disillusioning current employees. Employee's requesting flexibility are expected to suck it up and pretend WFH isn't possible / never existed. Complaints are met with shallow responses such as "other companies are also doing this in the US" as though blindly following others doesn't make the policy any more of a regression. It's no coincidence these policy changes come at at time people its hard to find other jobs in tech. CEO puts time to market and appearances above all, including pesky things like regulation and compliance.

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

1. Amazing product with strong fit in a handful of verticals 2. Team is top notch, brightest minds in fintech 3. A ton of room to grow, both for individuals and the company on the whole

Cons

1. Leadership is scattered throughout the world and has different priorities 2. Stop chasing the new shiny object and stick with what works and what got us here

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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