Wise reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,314 total reviews)
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Kristo Käärmann

77% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Wise has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,314 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wise employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
May 3, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Free food & good snack option

Cons

It was been a challenging experience as a non-native Americans often face discriminatory treatment by leads, while favoritism towards certain employees by managers is evident. Despite dedicated hard work and long hours, particularly in departments like CS, KYC, PDD, Surveillance and AML, employees are not valued and are expected to work weekends, severely impacting work-life balance. Employees are super micromanaged by tracking time even for basic needs. Those who are not favored risk being transferred or often through threats of being placed on a PIP without clear metrics. Transparency is lacks, no proper feedback or time spent on employees. Mid and upper management exhibit poor leadership, in fact apart from your lead you'll never meet them, with inadequate office space forcing they force employees to WFO 3 days a week without sufficient desks. They recent closed and laid off of over 400 employees in the Tampa office without prior notice via a simple sign on the door but they kept only the ones close to management they tried place them internally in Austin office & they gave them extra time. Discrimination based on personal preferences or ethnic background, coupled with an environment where escalating issues can lead to unwarranted termination, creates a toxic atmosphere with no room for dissent. Training programs are poorly structured. Overall, I would not recommend anyone seeking a supportive work environment with fair treatment and opportunities for growth.

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Wise Response
12mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We absolutely do not tolerate discrimination, as our Code of Conduct makes clear. You have voiced a number of concerns which we hope you were able to speak to a member of the People team about before you left. If you would like to provide further feedback confidentially, you can email us at employerbrand@wise.com and we will put you in touch with the relevant person. Wise is and has always been committed to promoting a supportive and inclusive work environment where our employees are able to thrive.
1.0
Jun 19, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Casual environment and office is dog friendly.

Cons

Working with people you can’t trust. Many dishonest people in all departments who are only looking after themselves.

1.0
Feb 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-good benefits (Insurance and time-off)

Cons

-micromanaging -toxic environment - obscure management - lack of opportunities - pressure

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Wise Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Our immediate priority is to support each of our affected teammates during this time. We encourage you to make use of the support resources available that have been shared with you.
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