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      Wise

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      Wise reviews

      3.7

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (2,324 total reviews)
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      Kristo Käärmann

      76% approve of CEO

      61% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Wise has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,324 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      2.0
      Apr 19, 2019

      Bad culture with ranking attitude from some of the co-workers

      Operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Many nice people to start off! There is a lot of opportunities to take on new roles or sub-roles within what you already do. Very flexible with working hours and where you want to work from (i.e Home, office). The team welcomes you with open arms and have a very inclusive team lunch, bonding sessions etc Remuneration is also better than expected.

      Cons

      Company politics develops as soon as you get through the door. Culture is that everyone should be on a level playing field and if you try to do better than someone who has been there longer than you, complaints come up. People team is very harsh with probation periods and even if you're a better working employee that shows pro-activeness, but you seem to be different from the culture they want to portray, they don't take a second look at you and will let you go in a heartbeat! The company prefers everyone to be aligned with their culture than a good worker. 4 of their core values are utter rubbish and no one adheres to that!

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      Wise Response
      7y
      Thank you for your time to review your experience at TransferWise. I was disappointed to read your experience as detailed in the Cons section and if you are open to it, would like to invite you to have a further conversation about this. Feedback is important to us and we encourage people to take an active role in shaping and preserving our culture so we can stay focused on the mission and stay true to our values. I am sorry to hear you do not feel that way about your time with us. On occasions where we do part ways with employees, this decision is not taken lightly and not without open and considered conversation with an employee, often over a period of time. We are clear that if an employee is struggling or their contribution has dropped their Lead will be open in their feedback. Always, the first priority is to understand the reasons and work together to build a plan to overcome any blockers. Where extra support is needed the People Team are there to help. Sometimes we have to make tough decisions and we aim to be honest and respectful in this. If you have any specific feedback about your experience with us and the teams you refer to, I would encourage you to get in touch and I will be happy to speak with you about this. Thanks, Kate (If you'd like to get in touch with Kate please send an email to employerbrand@transferwise.com and we'll connect you)
      2.0
      Aug 5, 2018

      Time to start acting like a real company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - great people who are passionate about the mission - lovely offices - trusted to get your job done with flexible working conditionds - freedom to get the job done

      Cons

      - lack of any strategy or decision making by the 'leadership' team is starting to slow us down and - benefits and pay not keeping up with rest of London - no real chance to progress at careers, all about short term delivery as the only priority.

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      Wise Response
      7y
      Hi thank you for your honest feedback, we're always keen to make sure our people can talk to us about opportunities for improvement and acknowledge the things that work well. Looking at your points under cons, it would be great if you felt comfortable to have a conversation with myself or one of our people ops team where we can discuss this further. It might be that we can bring clarity to things we have in place in these areas, discuss room for improvement specific to your experience or actually take tangible feedback and actions forward as needed. If you're unsure who to go to, the people team page on Confluence will help you. Best, Kate D.
      5.0
      Jul 15, 2015

      Not the typical corporation - and that's a good thing!

      Payment processing specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Company that is doing an awesome job building an infrastructure based on refreshingly simply core values. TransferWise encourages a collaborative environment. They not only embrace contributions from every team member at any level, they expect it. There are both personal and professional growth opportunities at Transferwise. My interview process was the most unconventional interview to date, and the most energizing. The Leadership Team is impressive and very hands-on, including a final interview with one of the founders - a wonderful opportunity, in my opinion.

      Cons

      Due to the inherent nature of a "start-up" environment, many traditional processes are still evolving. Iterations of training programs are on-going and still have room for improvement. (This could also be considered a "pro" depending on your perspective.)

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