Huge (negative) CS changes in the last few months - Customer Service Wise Employee Review

1.0
28 Jan 2023
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Pros

Wise used to be an amazing company to work for. I've been there over a year, and I used to believe the role was a dream come true - hard, but the benefits and work/life balance were worth it. Wise made a big deal about valuing employee mental health, so they limited the amount of time agents spent on the phone, which made it feel different from any other call center positions around. Schedules and shifts were consistent as well. You had weekends off, except for one day a month, which made spending time with family easy.

Cons

In the past few months, Wise has made sweeping changes to the Customer Service role. Agents are now on phones the majority of their time. Schedules have moved to a shift bidding system that has been broken since it launched, resulting in agents having weird and inconsistent schedules (i.e. Mon 12-8, Tue 8-4, Wed 12-8, Thurs 9-5, Fri 8-4). You are also required to work two full weekends a month now. Because of the broken shift bidding system requiring manual corrections by Workforce Management, you won't receive your schedule for the month until a couple of days before it starts, so good luck planning appointments and life events! Managers (called Team Leads at Wise) takes constant long lunches or walk around in packs joking with each other, while agents are stuck unsupported on the floor. If you ever reach out for help from a manager, you're told they're busy and to lean on other CS agents for help. Meanwhile, you can see them sipping coffee and laughing with a group of other team leads from where you're sitting. By the way, there's a tiny parking lot at the Tampa location, so you will be forced to pay $20-$25 for parking at a local lot unless you want to try to get there early enough to secure a spot for yourself.

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Cons

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Wise Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re pleased to hear that you appreciate the flexibility, benefits and culture. We hope you continue enjoying your experience at Wise.
3.0
25 Feb 2026
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Pros

Mission-Driven Work: Wise’s mission of "money without borders" aligned perfectly with my personal values. I was genuinely excited to go to work every day, tackle challenges, and track our progress toward that goal. Exceptional Peer Group: The hiring bar is high; you’ll work with smart, diverse, and genuinely interesting people from all backgrounds. Cutting-Edge Product: Working on the Wise Platform is a great technical experience. As an Implementation Manager, you get excellent visibility and access to the Product and Engineering teams. Top-Tier Documentation: Internal enablement and documentation are highly organized, making it easy to self-serve and find answers quickly.

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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