Wise reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,338 total reviews)
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Kristo Käärmann

74% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Wise has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,338 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
5.0
Oct 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Exceptional Compensation & Equity: They offer competitive salaries, alongside receiving stock ownership, aligning individual success with the company’s mission. - Rapid Growth and Learning: Wise is intensely focused on professional development, encouraging cross-departmental learning and providing the resources to drive your own career trajectory. - Transparent Culture: Wise operate with open communication and direct feedback, fostering an environment of trust and continuous improvement. I am able to talk about anything with senior management. - Comprehensive Well-being & Leave: Benefit from competitive paid time off, dedicated Mental Health Days, and generous sick leave. - Outstanding Office Amenities: Enjoy fully stocked pantries, sponsored food (Free meals Tuesday/Wednesday), on-site relaxation rooms, and dedicated prayer facilities. - Vibrant Social & Community Life: They are now sponsoring various outside sports activities, plus weekly free drinks and lounge areas (PS5) to relax and bond with colleagues after work.

Cons

Cons: I have no major complaints. My only suggestions are to add more tables and chairs to the open floor area and increase the number of meeting rooms to accommodate the company's continuous expansion.

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Wise Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We really appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re enjoying your experience at Wise especially the compensation and opportunities for growth and learning.
4.0
Oct 21, 2025

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, depending on the team the people are great and very friendly. The office has great infrastructure and also depending on the area, there are some growth opportunities.

Cons

Leadership is getting worse each day. The support, motivation and acknowledgement is lacking day by day. As the company grows, it gets more corporate and less enjoyable to work, since demanding just increases without true support from leadership.

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Wise Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad you appreciate the friendly team and growth opportunities. If you’d be willing to share more about your concerns, please contact your local People Advisor and they will be happy to arrange a chat with you to discuss your feedback in more detail.
4.0
Oct 21, 2025

Mostly good things

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay for where the job is located, collaborative culture, team comes from various professional backgrounds and is eager to help each other learn using their diverse individual experiences. Great role to learn more about FinCrime and the Fintech industry. Independent work where you’re trusted to use your own intuition and judgement. Opportunities to provide feedback as well as receive.

Cons

Lots of responsibilities within a role that seem to keep expanding, and it is currently up in the air if the salary will expand with it. Like many FinCrime jobs, policies, procedures and expectations are a revolving door and can be difficult to keep up with at times. Although feedback is received, the turn around time on seeing results from that feedback is very slow.

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Wise Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re pleased to hear that you appreciate the competitive pay and collaborative culture. We hope you continue enjoying your experience at Wise. Regarding the concerns you raised, if you’d be comfortable to share more details or thoughts on how we could improve this, we’d really appreciate it. Please speak to your lead directly if you feel comfortable, or drop us an email at employerbrand@wise.com to tell us more.
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