Exactly what I was looking for in a job/career - Head of Region Remitly Employee Review

5.0
9 May 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- The mission of the company is a meaningful one. It is not just something posted on the website and forgotten. It literally spurs the decisions and actions of all employees from the CEO down. - There is a high degree of autonomy. Even as a relatively new joiner, I am actively encouraged to think of new ways of working, new projects to drive, and new strategies to implement. - Everyone is welcome to give feedback at all levels of the organization. There is even a feedback channel directly related to the app itself, which allows anyone to propose ways to improve. These comments aren't just made and forgotten, they are put directly into product improvement roadmaps and followed-up on by the Top Team. - Compensation is competitive and fair, with a meaningful portion of equity which incentivizes longer term growth and collaboration across teams. - DEI is taken seriously. There are so many engagement/community networks that people can become a part of; even if you do not necessarily identify directly as being from said community. - It's a large, NASDAQ-listed company that still has the feel of a smaller size tech company in terms of openness, flat management, minimal hierarchy, and a genuine teamwork feel.

Cons

- The hiring/onboarding process took slightly longer than I would have hoped for (i.e. from accepting the offer to official start day), but part of this can be attributed to me being hiring into a new geographic office, so it was less straight-forward than the typical onboarding.

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Remitly Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience working at Remitly. We're thrilled to hear that our mission resonates with you, and that you find our culture to be one that fosters autonomy, collaboration, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. We appreciate your feedback on the onboarding process and acknowledge that we have room for improvement in that area, particularly with respect to hiring for new geographic offices. We are constantly working to refine our processes and ensure that we provide a seamless and positive experience for all new hires. We also appreciate your advice to management regarding our culture as we continue to grow as a company. Maintaining our culture of openness and teamwork is a top priority for us, and we are committed to doing so as we scale. Thank you again for your feedback and for being a valued member of the Remitly team. Your contributions are instrumental in helping us achieve our mission and serve our customers. Best regards, The Remitly Team

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