Wise seems wonderful, but there are many cracks under the surface. - Senior Learning and Development Specialist Wise Employee Review

2.0
Feb 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Benefits were amazing, PTO was unbeatable for a US company. - Laid back environment with casual dress - Great offices with money spent on comfort and food - Generally, they hire nice people. - I didn't see much discrimination based on race or gender.

Cons

- Compensation is lower than competitors. I doubled my salary when I left for a very similar role. - The payroll team, since it is a mainly Euro company, rarely got US taxes and payroll correct. I had a corrected W2 for 4 years, in one year I received 3 corrected W2s. There were multiple instances over the years that we simply did not get paid and it would take months to be corrected. PTO was miscounted or not paid out on multiple occasions. - This also goes for the stocks. At the time that you go to sell, prepare to owe additional taxes as they do not take out proper US federal taxes. - The company structure is obscenely disjointed. They talk about "individually empowered teams" - i.e. the left doesn't talk to the right. It's debilitating. - Poor career trajectory based on your location and team. There are frequent "unofficial" hiring freezes and layoffs (on smaller and larger scales). They have kept the startup mentality of having the fewest amount of people doing the most amount of work, though the company is much too large and established for this to be efficient.

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5.0
Mar 12, 2026
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Pros

flexible review pay lots of feedback

Cons

repetitive long hours can be frustrating no sponsorship for visa

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Wise Response
1mo
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.
3.0
Feb 25, 2026
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Pros

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.

Cons

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
1mo
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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