Fine job. Low salary. Massive micromanagement - AML Department Wise Employee Review

2.0
14 July 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting job, lots of things to learn. Good perks in terms of working remotely. Company tries hard to give office perks (food, comfortable offices).

Cons

Most of the vacations are assigned by the leadership, quite inconvenient to plan personal life around it. Very low salaries considering the amount of work, knowledge and accuracy required and expected for the role. The salary reviews are near to non-existent. After a year of hard working and meeting metrics on a regular basis, they might give you a 75 euro gross increase, which feels quite humiliating when twice a year they organise events globally which budget must cross the million euros. It builds up on the previous comment that they make you feel you are easily replaceable. Management is fairly unskilled. It seems their goal is almost exclusively based on their metrics, caring very little for their employees. It feels that we are easily replaceable and clear trust issues towards the staff they hire, which builds an uncomfortable working atmosphere.

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Wise Response
1y
Hello and many thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, we really appreciate it. We're glad to hear that you enjoy the employee offerings at Wise and the chance to learn new things. It's disappointing to hear though that you've not been having a good experience at Wise, particularly when it comes to team management. At Wise, we believe in the importance of rest and encourage all Wisers to take advantage of their vacation days to rest and recuperate. As a global company, our priority is to ensure that our customers receive timely support. To manage this, we arrange shift schedules two months in advance to help our team know when they’ll be working. If vacation requests are made within that time period, we’re doing our best to accommodate them but we may not always be able to fulfil every request. In terms of pay, we run annual reviews to ensure that our salaries are in line with local market benchmarks, as well as rewarding Wisers for their performance. There are several factors that go into determine pay increases, so it's best to discuss this with your Lead to understand how these decisions are made in your team. To make sure our Leads have the right tools to manage teams, we offer a range of development opportunities, including a structured leadership framework, leadership training and development for newly hired and promoted leads, and company-wide coaching and mentoring programs. Our leadership approach focuses on empowering leaders to support their teams, fostering innovation, and adapting to change, with a strong emphasis on self-reflection and continuous improvement. On all of these things, we're always keen to receive feedback and to understand more about anything that's not quite working as you'd expect it to. If you'd feel comfortable sharing more about your experiences, we'd encourage you to either speak directly to your Lead, or contact your local People Advisor to discuss these concerns further. Nicola

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Cons

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Wise Response
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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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