Good product but be careful of the work culture - Sales Airwallex Employee Review

1.0
21 May 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Compensation and reasonable equity 2. Coffee and pantry in the office 3. Smart people from Ivy League like LBS, INSEAD, Cambridge, and Oxford working in core strategy teams

Cons

1. Really poor work culture and expectations to be in the office 4-5 days a week from 9 am - 9 pm if possible 2. Metrics, Metrics, Metrics, Metrics, Metrics, Metrics, Metrics set by people who have no clarity on the GTM strategy and extremely poor collaboration between businesses across different regions. 3. In experienced leaders running sales functions, care only about quick transactions results and have no clarity on how to inspire, understand and lead the team to a common vision.

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5.0
27 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Amazing product with strong fit in a handful of verticals 2. Team is top notch, brightest minds in fintech 3. A ton of room to grow, both for individuals and the company on the whole

Cons

1. Leadership is scattered throughout the world and has different priorities 2. Stop chasing the new shiny object and stick with what works and what got us here

5.0
24 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working at Airwallex has been an incredibly rewarding experience, especially as part of the sales team. The company is in a very strong growth phase, which makes it an exciting place to be. Over the past few years, Airwallex has scaled rapidly, processing hundreds of billions in payments annually. There are clear career progression opportunities if you perform. Leadership is supportive of internal mobility, and high performers are recognized and promoted. You’re surrounded by smart, driven colleagues who are collaborative and willing to help, which creates a motivating environment day to day.

Cons

Like most high-growth companies, things can move fast and change quickly, which may not suit everyone. There can be pressure to perform given the pace and ambition of the company.

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