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 (101) , 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 (25)

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

"Great culture and lots of company perks" ((in 226 reviews)); "Great people to work with on the recruitment team and in Product/Engineering." ((in 210 reviews)); "Good benefits for the employees" ((in 191 reviews)); "The team is great and work very well" ((in 115 reviews)); "Great colleagues and leads" ((in 93 reviews))

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

"Low salary and could be improved up on" ((in 139 reviews)); "The pay is low and you have to move roles to get more money" ((in 51 reviews)); "Toxic leadership (Harsh the only exception)" ((in 38 reviews)); "low compensation in comparison to other main startups and tech companies" ((in 25 reviews)); "They like to believe they don't have 'managers' and structure is flat but the few power happy managers ruin it." ((in 23 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

(2,315 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 2,315 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 19, 2026

Nice company

Customer support - team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great peers - great new office with lots of perks

Cons

- difficult to grow besides servicing areas in tallinn - constant misalignments happening within and cross-team

Wise Response

2mo

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.

1.0

Jan 19, 2026

Control culture

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Smart, talented people across the business - Good learning opportunities if you like structured execution - Clear expectations and high standards - Office and Snacks - Benefits

Cons

- Restrictive Brand, they don't have guidelines; they have rules. - Creativity and experimentation are often discouraged unless backed by strong data - Work can feel heavily controlled, with limited autonomy and frequent rework - Some teams operate with a strong fear-of-failure culture - Feedback and collaboration can be inconsistent — politics/ego can outweigh expertise - Process maturity varies a lot, and resourcing is unbalanced - Stress and burnout risk are real in some teams - Pay progression is slow (you may not feel recognised or rewarded for delivering)

4.0

Jan 18, 2026

Good place to work

Seo specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work allows strong sense of responsibility and freedom to explore new ideas. The learning curve is quite steep, but there are many chances to experiment and slowly build toward personal objectives.

Cons

Stronger direction from leadership and upper management is needed. This environment is not suitable for people who struggle without clear guidance.

Wise Response

2mo

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 option for personal development.

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