Good for getting your foot into the door of finance - Anonymous employee Wise Employee Review

2.0
Mar 6, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-good benefits -good direct team leadership -fun and friendly coworkwers -good work life balance

Cons

-cult-like obsession with a company culture of toxic positivity from higher leadership -RTO means you no longer have flexibility in working environment. The offices are packed like sardines -higher leadership is extremely micromanagy. Changes are rolled out without consulting key stakeholder teams, leaving multiple departments to scramble for information to even do their jobs - pay is not competitive, and even if it was, it's not worth extended time or effort into a company focused on the bottom line. Take the skills the job teaches and use them elsewhere

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Wise Response
1y
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. I do hope you were able to pass on your feedback before you left. We believe that in-office collaboration is key to building successful teams and fostering a culture and environment for people to collaborate and do their best work. That’s why we expect employees to live within a commutable distance and come to the office regularly - at least 12 times a month on average. There's still plenty of flexibility there though and this year we are expanding our space in all of our key locations.

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Cons

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Wise Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re pleased to hear that you appreciate the flexibility, benefits and culture. We hope you continue enjoying your experience at Wise.
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Mission-Driven Work: Wise’s mission of "money without borders" aligned perfectly with my personal values. I was genuinely excited to go to work every day, tackle challenges, and track our progress toward that goal. Exceptional Peer Group: The hiring bar is high; you’ll work with smart, diverse, and genuinely interesting people from all backgrounds. Cutting-Edge Product: Working on the Wise Platform is a great technical experience. As an Implementation Manager, you get excellent visibility and access to the Product and Engineering teams. Top-Tier Documentation: Internal enablement and documentation are highly organized, making it easy to self-serve and find answers quickly.

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Lack of Transparency in Management: I received no negative feedback during my probation period, only to be placed on a PIP two weeks after it ended. The feedback loop is non-existent; instead of real-time coaching, minor oversights are "saved up" to justify disciplinary action. Poor Feedback Quality: The PIP I received felt AI-generated, filled with corporate jargon and lacking substantive examples of performance failure. It felt like a formality rather than a genuine attempt at development. Toxic Management Culture: There is a palpable sense of micromanagement and "back-stabbing" within certain leadership circles. The environment shifted from collaborative to manipulative, with a noticeable lack of directness and honesty. Growth Hurdles: The Sales team appears to be struggling to close deals, which impacts the overall momentum of the department.

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Wise Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. You raised a number of concerns and I hope you were able to discuss these before you left. If you’d be comfortable to share more details, we’d really appreciate it. Please drop us an email at employerbrand@wise.com.
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