Revolut reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,470 total reviews)
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Nikolay Storonsky

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Revolut has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,470 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Revolut 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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1.0
Aug 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Remote work flexibility - Some kind and supportive colleagues - Many internal support channels available - Benefits package seemed solid

Cons

- Probation evaluation felt highly subjective and unfair. I received contradictory feedback (green light and positive feedback in the first part). But then later on at one point I was held accountable for bad code written long before I joined, which slowed down my own assigned tasks. It left me with the impression that passing was less about my actual contributions and more about circumstances outside my control - The overall team morale was very low. Most colleagues seemed unhappy, and the only jokes they made were about how relieved they were when Friday finally arrived or that they'd prefer working in the construction industry - Workload was overwhelming. On top of your assigned tasks, you constantly had to jump in and fix urgent issues in the system, making it nearly impossible to focus. Have never seen so many issues in the production environment before - Long hours are the norm. Typical workdays stretched from 9 a.m. to 7–8 p.m., with many people working until late at night and even on weekends. The work-life balance was essentially nonexistent Advice to candidates: If you value a healthy work–life balance with self-aware individuals, you may want to consider other options. The culture here felt overly robotic and purely performance-driven, leaving little room for genuine collaboration or job satisfaction.

2.0
Jul 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Very competitive salary -Lots of great challenges - Very nice career opportunity which will definitely boost your career (but at which cost.... :()

Cons

- Impossible targets - No human dimension - Burnout culture - push until people break, they will be replaced anyway. - If you do well then they are willing to break the protocol to promote you, if you are performing normally (i.e. doing great but not burnt out) then you can wait minimum 1.5 years before any promotion... Incredibly dismotivating

1.0
Jul 15, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Work from home setup

Cons

- Constant pressure with little to no support from management or training. - You’re judged purely on metrics — not quality, insight, or impact. - Culture is toxic and draining. Most people start looking for other jobs within weeks. - Processes, tools, and expectations change frequently without proper communication or guidance. - Productivity targets are unrealistic and measured hourly — despite working in financial crime prevention, the environment feels like a call center. - Very high turnover because expectations are simply unmanageable. - Even high performers are not safe — one mistake can put your job at risk. - Fear-based management is common. Instead of support, you’re kept on edge about job security. - Leadership is disconnected — they don’t focus on how work is done, only on how much output they can extract. - Little to no investment in training, quality, or career development. - After 2–3 months, you may be doing the work of 3–4 people for the same pay. - Process or customer experience improvement is not a priority — employee exploitation is deeply rooted in the culture. - No matter how well the team performs, targets are often raised further, increasing the pressure. - Taking unplanned leaves affects performance reviews. Even planned leaves are often not approved. - Your life quickly becomes dedicated only to work, with no space for recovery or balance. - You can’t take breaks based on real needs — only on fixed, assigned times. - Shift schedules are unstable, with late-night slots and no consistent weekends off. - The compensation may look good on paper, but it comes at the cost of your well-being. - The culture is extremely demanding, exploitative, and dismissive of mental health or work-life balance. - Despite its brand image, the company pushes unrealistic expectations that leave employees burned out and unsupported. Caution!: Many fintech companies may not consider applications from Revolut employees due to the known work culture — something I and several former colleagues experienced firsthand.

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