Mixed experience - Engineering Airwallex Employee Review

3.0
Jun 24, 2024
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Pros

- The company has an interesting product which seems to be making money - Working on engineering problems involving hard technical challenges and scale - Because the company doesn't have very good existing infrastructure, a lot of opportunity to learn/do things yourself, this really helps when looking at exit ops - Despite some language barriers with mainland China, the engineers at the IC level are generally pleasant to work with, smart and friendly - Team dependent but my managers cared about me and tried to create an environment where I could thrive

Cons

- Too little standardisation of infrastructure in engineering so it takes a lot of work to ship at a good pace - Infrastructure/platform teams are understaffed vs product teams. Too much 'unofficial on call' where you are needed despite not being officially on rotation - Very mixed experiences interacting with product management or more senior engineering leaders, and the decisions they make - I don't know how he really is, but most people seem to dislike Jack and/or actively try to avoid him - Very mediocre raises despite good ratings, and seems like there are large pay disparities above junior levels

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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
Recommend
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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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