Destructive & traumatising - Early Talent Wiser Employee Review

Their vision of changing the way people think about work has really landed for me. Before joining Wiser, I honestly saw work as something you just had to push through - a grind, something separate from real life. Now I see it as a place where you can grow, feel supported, and actually enjoy the day-to-day. It took me out of the survival mode I think a lot of people fall into living in a busy city like London. That shift has been huge for me. I worked in the ops team managing the podcast studio, and the atmosphere was consistently uplifting. The people are bright, funny, supportive, and bring a naturally good energy into the office. It’s one of the first places I’ve worked where the culture isn’t just a buzzword and it genuinely shows up in how people treat each other. The office had a flexible dog policy system, which made a massive difference for me. I could bring my pup into the office when I needed to, and everyone genuinely loved having dogs around. It added to the warm, human feel of the place and made coming in even more enjoyable. On a personal level, I felt really supported. When I started thinking about taking a different direction in my life, the founder was there for me - encouraging me, helping me think things through, and supporting me while I figured out my next step. That kind of openness and care is rare, and it meant a lot.

I’m pretty surprised to read some of the negative reviews. Work will never be perfect anywhere, but I genuinely haven’t had one experience that felt off or jarring - which is a big contrast to previous roles I’ve had.

- Being internally owned, despite having investors, means that the fantastic culture is protected and here to stay forever. Kudos to the founders for getting that bang on. - The value 'Take Ownership' comes to mind. Working at an agency, you get the opportunity to have a lot of autonomy and independence. High expectations, but high reward in terms of what you own. - The work is fun, exciting and constantly evolving. Nothing stays the same and there's a thrill to landing new clients and winning plaudits and awards for you and your team's work.

- Wiser's mission is to become the number 1 employer branding agency in the world and to change the way people think about work, by creating ignore the ordinary products, services and experiences for their clients. It's a mission primarily focused on ambition and creativity, rather than social impact, so bear that in mind and whether that aligns to your values.