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Wise
Money without borders
- 1001+ employees
- Fintech
- B2C
- B2B
- Personal finance
- Payments
- Foreign exchange
- 56 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JJ
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Company mission
We’re on a mission. And it’s money without borders. Instant, convenient, transparent and — eventually — free.
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
38% employee growth in 12 months
Otta's take
Theo Margolius
COO of Otta
Wise started when the two founders realised they would be better off trading Estonian kroons for British pounds (and vice versa) between themselves rather than going through banks. That was back in 2011, and they've since grown Wise into one of Europe's most successful tech businesses, exchanging billions of currency every month.
Wise rapidly grew by solving a significant problem for customers, who lost too much money to banks when exchanging currency. They've attracted investment from some of the best investors in the world, from Andreesen Horowitz to Index Ventures and even Richard Branson.
The challenge for Wise will be maintaining their edge and brand power in a market that's becoming increasingly crowded with new entrants (like Revolut and Monzo) and incumbents (traditional banks) trying to catch up. To do so, the company is ramping up its digital and marketing strategies, as well as pushing for further development of its existing products.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Discounts
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) + 3 Me Days
- RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)
- 6 Week Paid Sabbatical
- Mobile Wiser - work remote for up to 90 days a year 🛫
- Parental Leave
- Pension and Retirement Plans
- Plus Many More!
Company values
- This isn’t just a job, we’re a revolution
- We get it done
- Customers > team > ego
- No drama. Good karma.
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2017
$280m
SERIES E
May 2016
$25.4m
SERIES D
$395.8m
Total funding
This company has top investors
Founders
Taavet Hinrikus
(Chairman)Previously Director of Strategy for Skype.
Kristo Käärmann
(CEO)Previously a Consultant at PwC and Manager at Deloitte.
People progressing
Joined as Banking Lead, promoted to Head of Banking after 2 years, then again to Global Head of Banking.
Diversity & Inclusion at Wise
- Communities and safe spaces (Employee Resource Groups) – led by our Wisers so people can share experiences and information, support each other and connect on shared values
- Wise Cultural Calendar – a programme to learn and celebrate the wide range of cultures, traditions, backgrounds, and global experiences we have here at Wise. Example programmes include Pride Summer and Black History Month
- Our teams continue to set and drive their own bespoke objectives, holding themselves accountable and making sure they focus efforts where they can have the most impact
- We’re excited to partner with InChorus to collect ongoing data on our culture and enable teams to track their progress
- DEI development and training — We’re building our capability and getting everyone on the same page about DEI. Our new training programme will help new joiners and all Wisers know what DEI looks like day-to-day and how they can play their part
- Global policy review — We’re working with an external advisor to provide detailed feedback on best practices in policies by end January
- Disability inclusion – We’re building resources and support for Wisers and candidates with disabilities. Our goals is to offer practical information and support to ensure that Wise remains an inclusive environment for those impacted by a disability
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I'm trusted to do my work regardless of whether I'm in the office or working from my spare room. Our mobile wiser scheme gives us the opportunity to work completely remote for up to 90 days in a 12 month period which lots of us take up.
People, HR, Recruitment
Flexible working
Dec 2022
Growth is self led here and there are heaps of opportunities to do side by sides with other teams to learn more about what they do. Being a scaling business also means that priorities shift. This means that you're constantly learning something new to enable our mission.
People, HR, Recruitment
Opportunities to learn
Dec 2022
Money without borders is something I feel very aligned to, and Wise do a great job of connecting us all so we can understand our individual impact on our mission. Banks still charge extortionate fees for cross-border payments and we're helping democratise and driving transparency in International Banking for our customers.
People, HR, Recruitment
Inspiring mission
Dec 2022
I joined Wise in April 2022 and have a genuinely great experience. The Sunday dread is gone for the first time in my career. The Wise mission of Money Without Boarders is so important to people all around the world and Wise has built a platform for transparency in an industry that tries to hide. I love to hear the impact that Wise is making on a daily basis to people's lives.
People, HR, Recruitment
Inspiring mission
Dec 2022
The key aspect that I have learnt while working at Wise is that you are trusted to do your job. As long as you are doing your job, the rest is up to you. So I go to the gym during the day and am around every evening for family and friends!
People, HR, Recruitment
Flexible working
Dec 2022
Diversity is critical to the way Wise works across all of our teams. Last month we worked with the Black Young Professionals group to support the team and support the applications of diverse groups. Our head of DE&I is also supporting everyone to make huge progress in building a diverse company that everyone feels welcome in.
People, HR, Recruitment
Diversity is a priority
Dec 2022
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