Airwallex
Airwallex Benefits Overview
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Compensation + Benefits
Offers 401(K)
USA: 401(k) Provider: Empower
Offers life insurance
USA: Guardian 2x Salary to $500,000, Additional Coverage Available
Provides free access to retirement planning tools
Offers occupational accident insurance
Airwallex offers occupational accident insurance in certain locations as part of its locally required employee benefits and insurance programs. Coverage varies by country and entity.
Offers disability insurance
USA: SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Guardian 60.00% of Salary or $2,500 per week USA: LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Guardian 60.00% of salary or $12,000 per month
Provides free access to financial advisors
Offers supplemental life insurance
Offers accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Airwallex offers accidental death & dismemberment insurance in certain locations as part of its locally required employee benefits and insurance programs. Coverage varies by country and entity.
Provides adoption assistance
Provides family medical leave
Provides a post-parental leave return-to-work program
In Australia, Airwallex supports employees returning from parental leave through planned check-ins, return-to-work planning, and consideration of graduated or flexible working arrangements.
Provides an onsite Mother's Room
Hosts company-sponsored family events
Annual bring your kid to work day. Varies by country.
Offers generous parental leave
Provides fertility benefits
Offers eldercare benefits and resources
Airwallex supports employees and families through location-specific benefits and policies, which may include childcare-related resources, dependent-care support, or enhanced childcare leave.
Offers company equity
USA: RSUs through Carta
Provides relocation assistance
Airwallex may cover eligible relocation costs for approved company-initiated moves, including travel, temporary accommodation, and visa expenses. Support is assessed case by case.
Offers competitive compensation and rewards package
Airwallex offers structured total rewards, including base salary, performance-linked incentives, and equity opportunities. Compensation practices and salary bands can vary by role, location, entity.
Defined reimbursement or per diem policy for work-related expenses
Offers top-of-market total rewards package
Offers employee discounts
Offers performance bonuses
Designated President's Club
Defined commission tiers and policy for applicable employees
Defined structured pay bands with transparent earning potential
Airwallex offers structured total rewards, including base salary, performance-linked incentives, and equity opportunities. Compensation practices and salary bands can vary by role, location, entity.
Promotion-related pay increases clearly defined
Offers dental insurance
USA: Guardian Dental Plus Plan, Guardian Dental Premier Plan
Offers health insurance
USA: Anthem HMO 10 (Nor CA), Anthem HMO 10 (So CA), Anthem PPO 250, Anthem PPO 150, Anthem HSA 3200, Anthem EPO, Kaiser HMO 10 (So CA), Kaiser HMO 10 (Nor CA)
Offers vision insurance
USA: VSP Vision Standard
Offers transgender health care benefits
Offers immediate health care coverage on employee start date
Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
USA: FLEXIBLE SPENDING FSA & HSA (HDHP only): Pre-tax health or dependent (day care) accounts available
Offers pet insurance
USA: Wagmo Pet Wellness
Offers mental health benefits
USA: Rula Mental Health Network Provider
Offers Health Savings Account (HSA)
Offers dependent care
Company Culture
Provides commuter benefits
USA: Navia Transit and Parking Benefits, Month-to-month benefit, contribution rolls over
Office is pet friendly
USA: dogs in office, Wagmo Pet Wellness
Some meals provided
Office has designated quiet areas and collaboration zones
Offers travel concierge services
Navan
Provides free daily meals
Lunch provided for in-office days
Provides free snacks and drinks
Employees provided with well-designed, comfortable workspace
Provides a mobile phone discount
Offers legal assistance
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Utilizes a hybrid work model
Established expectations for communication between time zones
Allows work from home occasionally
In-office days / expectations are defined
Provides work from home flexibility
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Airwallex’s US workplace culture includes an open-door policy that encourages employees to connect openly with colleagues and leaders. This description is specific to the US profile.
Engineering team utilizes pair programming
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings
Defined values and mission statements
Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes
Promotes a strong in-person office culture
Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Implements team-based strategic planning
Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
Documented operating principles
We have 12 operating principles
Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace
Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes
Leadership is transparent and communicative
Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data
Mandated unconscious bias training
Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction
Managers offer consistent feedback loops
Provides resources to build team camaraderie
Quarterly stipend for team building activities
Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees
Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work
Airwallex recognizes individual contributions through selected programs such as Airwallex Voices, which offers participant spotlights and rewards for qualifying employee storytelling.
Provides modern technology across teams
Transparent sharing of company-wide eNPS scores
Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy
Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing
Offers company-sponsored outings
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Provides recreational clubs
Airwallex run club, football and basketball teams
Offers wellness programs
USA: Modern Health: Supporting well-being & performance and EAP
Works with employees to create a sustainable work pace
Provides employees with ability to schedule focus-time blocks
Airwallex encourages employees to use calendar blocks and notification settings such as Do Not Disturb to protect focus time. How this works may vary by team, role, and location.
Offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Beginning in 2025, all 1,700+ Airwallex employees will commit three days per year to volunteering – amounting to roughly 1 percent of employee time devoted to community service.
Partners with nonprofits
By partnering with Pledge 1% to set aside 1 percent of Airwallex stock, currently valued at US$56M, the company has built a sustainable, durable model for ongoing corporate philanthropy.
Offers team workouts
Running clubs, football teams
Has employee-led culture committees
Offers wellness initiatives designed to combat burnout and mental fatigue
Flexibility provided during personal challenges
Offers generous PTO
Generous leave offerings including birthday & volunteer leave
Provides paid holidays
Allows employees to take a day off for their birthday
Procedures in place to ensure employees utilize PTO
Airwallex encourages employees to take their paid time off and supports this through clear request, approval, coverage, and disconnect practices. Specific leave procedures may vary by country and team
Provides sick leave
Airwallex provides paid sick leave, with entitlements and processes tailored to local requirements and employee location. Specific provisions may vary by country or entity.
Offers paid volunteer time
3 days annually https://www.airwallex.com/newsroom/airwallex-impact-program
Provides paid sick days
Provides bereavement leave
Offers unpaid extended leave
Career Growth + Development
Provides customized development tracks
Documented career progression frameworks
Airwallex supports career growth through job levels and progression frameworks, with promotion practices varying by function, role, region, and entity.
Prioritizes promotion advancement based on impact
Posts new positions internally and encourages employees to apply
Airwallex supports internal mobility globally: employees can explore open internal roles and apply through the company’s internal job board, subject to role requirements and eligibility criteria.
Promote from within
Documented path to leadership development
Regularly scheduled promotion review cycles for employees
Twice a year
Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact
Job training & conferences
Hosts Lunch and Learns
Provides virtual coaching services
Modern Health Coaching
Provides structured early-career growth opportunities
Airwallex offers structured early-career opportunities, including intern and graduate programs, with hands-on projects, mentorship, learning workshops, and potential graduate return offers.
Supports employee-driven initiatives, not just top-down priorities
Defines roles and sets expectations for success
Provides formal manager training and leadership development
Elevate program
Offers mentorship program
Provides personal development training
Modern Health Coaching and Therapy
Provides structured onboarding for new employees
Provides opportunities to take on expanding responsibilities
Encourages knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration
Airwallex brings together collaborative, low-ego teammates who care about solving meaningful problems and building together. Experiences vary by team and location, but we aim to create an environment
Provides training support and resources for AI adoption
Managers hold regular development check-ins
At least twice a year
