Horribly wayward leadership unable to empower employees - Risk Airwallex Employee Review

1.0
Sep 17, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good product idea and global company.

Cons

Horrible execution, terrible culture, disrespect for local customs, and does not empower employees. Run like a Chinese dictatorship . (Shocker)

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Airwallex Response
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Thanks for your review and your positive feedback on our product. As we do not have a Risk department in Melbourne I am unable to determine which leaders this feedback is referring to. Airwallex is an equal opportunity employer and we are proud to have a culturally diverse team. We employ people that we believe will bring value to our business and aim to empower them so that they can offer their unique skills and ideas in a safe and inclusive environment. We are constantly striving to improve our company culture and understand that there is a need to identify what can be globalised, and what needs to be localised. We continue to improve communications across our global teams and make these required changes.

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Pros

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5.0
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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

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