Not a good review - Anonymous employee Wise Employee Review

1.0
Aug 8, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

New and fancy office buildings to feed your eyes (not your tummies tho) With paid sabbatical after 4 years (if you can make it till the end) And 3 months (if you can get an approval from your lead) of mobilewiser - aka work from abroad policy

Cons

• Micromanagement is rampant, trust in employees is virtually nonexistent. • High turnover rates mean teams are constantly understaffed and overwhelmed. • Inexperienced leads and senior leads make ego-driven decisions rather than business-driven ones, which harms both morale and outcomes. • Salaries are far below market rates — I later discovered I could have earned nearly twice as much in a similar role at another tech company with similar perks. • Mental health is a checkbox on paper only in reality, support is absent. • Bullying from management is common, creating a toxic and unsafe work atmosphere making opportunities almost impossible to get.

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Wise Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. I hope you feel comfortable to make yourself known to one of our People Advisors so we can sit down and discuss it with you to get a better understanding. We’d really like to hear more and see what we can do to improve things for you.

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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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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
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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