Good for building your CV - Senior Knowledge Management Specialist Wise Employee Review

2.0
19 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good internal mobility and the possibility of having team events. Wise is a great place to build a CV, start a career and grow in it.

Cons

The CEO is irresponsible with his taxes, management is more and more micromanaging, and compensation is neither fair nor aligned with industry. As the company grows, the number of people within the company who are willing to pull your rug from under you and/or punish you for personal grievances by stopping your career advancement is unbelievable. The company culture is extremely childish. Slack is used as a place to air grievances and complain about the freebies in the office, and while leads ask for one to keep track of their achievements, because they as leads can't do it, the recognition given is arbitrary at best and often based on favouritism rather than actual contribution. All in all, a good place to build your CV, but not a place to learn corporate behaviour.

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Wise Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that you haven’t had a good experience at Wise. I do hope you were able to pass on your feedback before you left. We have processes in place to make sure what we pay is fair and competitive so that we can continue to attract and keep Wisers to help work towards our mission. We use data from multiple sources to determine what the local job market we compete in for talent pays for a role to help us decide how we want to pay in comparison to that market. We then work with functional leads to set salary ranges for each role and location which help your Lead make decisions about your pay. If you're up for sharing more, we’d be keen to hear further information about your experiences. Please drop us an email to employerbrand@wise.com and I can connect you with the relevant person.

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Cons

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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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Mission-Driven Work: Wise’s mission of "money without borders" aligned perfectly with my personal values. I was genuinely excited to go to work every day, tackle challenges, and track our progress toward that goal. Exceptional Peer Group: The hiring bar is high; you’ll work with smart, diverse, and genuinely interesting people from all backgrounds. Cutting-Edge Product: Working on the Wise Platform is a great technical experience. As an Implementation Manager, you get excellent visibility and access to the Product and Engineering teams. Top-Tier Documentation: Internal enablement and documentation are highly organized, making it easy to self-serve and find answers quickly.

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
1mo
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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