Does Wise pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wise employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wise. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wise?

67% of Wise employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wise 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wise?

Customer Support Associate (159) , Customer Support (102) , Software Engineer (99) , Customer Support Specialist (65) , Customer Service Associate (54) , Customer Service Representative (48) , Senior Software Engineer (40) , KYC Analyst (38) , Team Lead (35) , Customer Support Representative (32) , Payment Operations Specialist (30) , AML Investigator (29) , Customer Service (28) , Product Manager (26) , Analyst (24)

What are the pros of working at Wise according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with on the recruitment team and in Product/Engineering." ((in 214 reviews)); "Good benefits for the employees" ((in 198 reviews)); "Great colleagues and leads" ((in 101 reviews)); "great office and sometimes free lunch" ((in 75 reviews)); "Great collogues and company culture" ((in 54 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wise according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and could be improved up on" ((in 143 reviews)); "The pay is low and you have to move roles to get more money" ((in 48 reviews)); "seems like all senior leadership now have children so they are going around screwing people trying to start families" ((in 41 reviews)); "They like to believe they don't have 'managers' and structure is flat but the few power happy managers ruin it." ((in 22 reviews)); "low compensation in comparison to other main startups and tech companies" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wise layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wise layoffs and their outlook for job security at Wise in 2026.

Wise reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,314 total reviews)

Kristo Käärmann

77% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Wise has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,314 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 18, 2026

Good until it wasn't

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Interesting projects at scale - Mostly good co-workers - Fun company trips - Free lunch on Fridays

Cons

- Cliques, immaturity, and favouritism - Shockingly incompetent HR department

3.0

Feb 17, 2026

It's okay I guess

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job Hybrid Nice office

Cons

Weekly QAs No transparency Bait and Switch practices Weekend work No set schedule

Wise Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we really appreciate it. If you’d like to share any further feedback on your experience, please drop us an email to employerbrand@wise.com.

2.0

Feb 13, 2026

A Fancy Office and Salary Can’t Hide the Immature Management and Scapegoating

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Competitive salaries. * High-end office space, frequent events, and quality catering. * Excellent facilities and modern workspace. * Strong, recognizable brand identity. * Seamless onboarding experience at the corporate level. * The company is actively integrating AI into its workflows. * Travels alot

Cons

* Inexperienced managers are given authority without knowing how to lead effectively. * Questions are discouraged; employees are threatened with "culture fit" or skill assessments if they speak up. * There are no structured onboarding plans for new team members - in engineering part * The organization lacks clear expectations and a cohesive vision. * Employees are sacrificed as scapegoats to cover for the mistakes of others. * Ineffective HR department.

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