facrory - QA Wallester Employee Review

I worked at Wallester for three and a half years during an important growth stage of the company, and it became a very valuable professional experience for me. Working in a fast-growing fintech environment gave me the opportunity to gain strong hands-on experience and contribute to real business initiatives with visible impact. One of the biggest strengths of Wallester is its people. I had the chance to work with many talented, motivated, and supportive colleagues across different teams, which made collaboration enjoyable and productive even during busy periods. The environment encourages learning through practice, and over time responsibilities naturally expanded, allowing employees to develop new skills and gain broader business exposure. The company operates in an exciting and competitive fintech space, providing exposure to real market challenges and opportunities to work closely with different teams across the organization. This created valuable experience in cross-functional collaboration within a scaling company. Overall, Wallester offers a dynamic environment where professionals can grow together with the company, gain practical experience, and be part of building and improving products and processes during an active phase of development.

As in many fast-growing companies, priorities can sometimes change, which requires flexibility and quick adaptation. Some internal processes and cross-team coordination are still developing as the company continues to scale.

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.