Great team, strong culture, and real growth experience in fintech - Head of Marketing Wallester Employee Review

1. Convenient office location in the center of Tallinn 2. English language courses

-No growth opportunities -Lack of trust (many tasks are inaccessible to the team entirely), and QA is not involved in meetings about new features during the development stage -Weak interaction within the QA team; the team often learns about important details of new or changed functionality last, or even after testing or environment preparation has already been done -Lack of respect for the QA team’s work -Familiarity, violation of professional boundaries, and use of obscene language -Strict time tracking down to the minute — even 1–2 minute delays are unacceptable; a “clock-in, clock-out” factory-like approach -Remote work is not approved (“no one works on remote” — according to the lead) -Low competence of people in leadership positions; -imposed training with mandatory reporting via presentations -Initiative is encouraged in theory but discouraged in practice -Team members are involved in testing merchandise -Proposal to switch to a dedicated merchandise testing role (if for QA position is not valued or there is no work) was rejected — instead, it is expected to be combined with QA tasks -Personal remarks and demonstration of personal bases

I’ve been with the company a little over six months, and I believe now is the right time to pause, reflect, and share real, experience-based feedback. My review focuses specifically on life within the R&D Department. Before joining, I was admittedly cautious — especially after reading some of the reviews here on Glassdoor. Still, I decided to give it a try because the role looked like an exciting challenge. And I’m glad I did. Let me get straight to the point: - The onboarding process was clear, informative, and transparent. Recently it has become even more structured and employee-focused, making the whole experience more personalized. - People are genuinely helpful, friendly, and willing to support you. - The company is growing fast and becoming more mature. Even within my six months here, I’ve seen many positive improvements. - Wallester is becoming increasingly diverse in terms of nationalities and backgrounds — which is great to see. - The benefits package is solid. I would say it’s generally on par with the market. - The office in Rotermanni is modern, stylish, and surrounded by plenty of places to eat and relax. - The kitchen is well stocked — from healthy options to sweets and snacks. - Regular team-building events and internal meetups help people connect and stay aligned. - I’ve noticed a strong increase in trust from leadership, as well as a growing sense of autonomy and ownership. - Many Team Leads genuinely work hard to build a culture of openness, courage, respect, trust, and commitment. - Wallester is full of opportunities. If you take initiative, communicate openly with your leaders, and show dedication and loyalty, you can grow both professionally and personally.

- As the company continues to scale rapidly and hire aggressively, some priorities may shift or get lost along the way — which is somewhat normal considering the pace and ambitions. - Many modern companies offer full remote or at least a flexible 3+2 model. An extra remote day would be a great addition. - The mandatory 1-hour lunch break cannot be shortened. Not a major issue, but worth mentioning.