Remitly says the right things but does't deliver when it comes to it's employees - Executive Assistant Remitly Employee Review

3.0
3 Oct 2022
Recommend
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Pros

It's easy to tell that Remitly wants to create a positive environment for it's employees. There is a focus on work life balance, reflected by it's flexible PTO and hybrid work policies. There is a focus on hiring diversity and creating an inclusive space. Culture at Remitly is generally positive and the mission is a great one that is easy to get behind.

Cons

Remitly has a terrible yearly review process that results in talented employees feeling shafted. The cost of living adjustment for most employees this year was less than half the rate of inflation. Pay in general seems low for most employees, year after year the company survey shows that low pay is a major concern for, but I have yet to see anything being done about this. Remitly has a meeting heavy culture that bogs down calendars and meeting spaces in their Seattle office. Despite Remitly declaring that they are a hybrid company, they make it obvious that they would prefer their employees to be in person. Despite this, they are unwilling to institute any COVID policy that might protect employees while in office.

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5.0
22 Jun 2026
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Pros

AI Native from first principles. Colleagues are strong and collaborative; this is the most consistent positive across teams. The mission is concrete: moving cross-border money for people supporting families. It informs prioritization and trade-offs. Scope and responsibility are available early to people who take them. Compensation and benefits are great. The company has a defined strategic direction under new CEO Sebastian Gunningham and is executing against it. Exciting time to be here.

Cons

Big org changes as the company reinvent, not for everyone.

3.0
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company started off to be great when I joined a few years back. Lots of hands on opportunities, some great people to work with. Benefits are good, people are valued and contributions are seen.

Cons

The company really started to go downhills in 2024 when there are constant leadership changes, mission changes, priorities changes and team orgs. Business Managers are starting to act like the "decision-maker" over pretty much all product and marketing decisions. We start to question if the direction we are focusing on is even right. Is it customer-centric still or is it more business-oriented. work life balance is bad stress is high people are no longer valued, heard or seen you know a company is going in a negative direction when you start to see tenured employees to leave, smart people to leave as well.

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