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Really great company

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Wise for 1 year
September 1, 2022
Tallinn, Estonia
5.0
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Pros

There are a lot of pros:

  • Wise actually makes the world better. I'd been a customer myself for a couple of years before joining, and it's cool to know that your work contributes to something important.
  • Company culture, autonomy, trust, freedom – it's super important for me. Teams are autonomous, you get to decide what you're going to build next. You're not just a coder; you actually discuss and contribute to the roadmap.
  • Lots of room for growth and people to learn from.
  • Amazing people.
  • Good salaries.
  • You feel that the company cares about you.
  • Reasonable work-life balance.
  • Business trips (if you want to!).
  • Hybrid remote work is possible (depending on a team, but the company seems really flexible in terms of this).
  • You are treated as an adult, no micromanagement.
  • It's just a nice feeling to go to work every day. I haven't had it for a long time.
  • Company events, if you're into that.

One of the best (or probably the best) jobs I've ever had.

Cons

It's really hard to come up with some, but:

  • Autonomous teams may not be everyone's element. Sometimes there might be a lack of coordination, and there is a need for horizontal alignment between the teams, not just top-down management (and it's cool, but if you're used to hierarchic companies, it might be challenging at first).
  • Since teams are autonomous, a lot depends on your team. Maybe I have such a great experience because I got into a very good team. So ask important questions during the interview.
Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing.

Keep trusting employees.

Add even more flexibility to work arrangements - motivated and happy employees will bring the biggest value!

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
5.0

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