I wanted to like this company so much - Anonymous employee Wonder Employee Review

3.0
Jul 12, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have liked the company culture until - literally - yesterday.

Cons

The new recent development I'm describing below profoundly and permanently shifted my perception of the company. I'm a knowledge worker like many others in the company. The duties of my job could be performed fully remotely. Nevertheless, all employees, regardless of the nature of their work, were suddenly being asked to show up five days per week in person in the office, which I consider a significant step back from the initial laid back guideline of three days out of five. Showing up three days per week is suddenly deemed to be unacceptable. A hard earned collective perk achieved during the last years of pandemic is suddenly gone. Of course for the first time since I joined I'm having second thoughts.

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Wonder Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback. We recognize the past 2 years have been a challenge. As we start to normalize our professional lives, we want to get back offering our employees the best parts of being in a start-up. Our working culture is in person. Being together in person brings a sense of unity, purpose, collaboration, team building, and general “energy” that’s impossible to replicate in a virtual environment. Please feel free to submit any additional concerns to Wonder's HR Business Partner, Melanie Charles at Melanie@wonder.com.

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5.0
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Pros

This company is unlike anywhere I've worked before in a good way. The entrepreneurial spirit is contagious, and you're surrounded by incredibly talented people who are both kind and driven. It's an environment that encourages you to think creatively, take ownership, and challenges you to grow. I've learned an incredible amount during my time here. While this fast-paced, high-growth environment isn't for everyone and has certainly come with its share of challenges and ups and downs, I've always found myself deeply committed to our mission and vision. I take pride in working for this company during sure an exciting time in it's story.

Cons

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Very well thought-out performance and promotion cycle: Wonder may be a start-up, but they clearly invest a lot of time and effort into growing their employees, ensuring adequate actionable feedback, and allowing for growth during your time with the company. - Transparency: During my time at Wonder, I did not think much about this, but having moved on to a new company, I start to appreciate the level of transparency Wonder had. Despite its size and volume, the company made it an effort to keep employees updated every other week on key business updates across various verticals. - Flexibility: Hybrid in-office model at the time when I left earlier in 2026, they allowed 2 days wfh and 3 in-person days on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. - Employee benefits: The company had a strong employee relations team and culture that's constantly bringing fun and exciting events to work.

Cons

- Core of the company's leadership came from the same ex-company, which inevitably brings over legacy culture, and this can somewhat make employees from those companies feel somewhat left out.

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Wonder Response
1w
Thanks for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and balanced reflection. We’re glad to hear feedback on performance, transparency, flexibility, and employee experience, and we also take note of the opportunities you’ve highlighted around leadership diversity, brand marketing, and off-boarding. We’ll continue working to strengthen those areas while building on what’s working well.
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