Airwallex
Airwallex Compensation & Benefits
Base Pay & Bonuses
Airwallex keeps pay and bonuses competitive through a clear philosophy, regular calibration, and continuous improvements to total compensation.
- Total Rewards philosophy: Competitive, comprehensive compensation across base pay, short‑term incentives (annual bonus or sales incentive), and long‑term incentives (RSUs).
- Structured review cycles: Twice‑yearly merit and promotion cycles tie compensation changes to performance.
- Pay‑for‑performance bonus plan: A transparent annual bonus framework factors company, division/department, and individual results, with organizational multipliers set by leadership.
- Global harmonization and updates: Ongoing reviews (e.g., global bonus harmonization, rewards philosophy refresh, benefits renewals, equity redesign) ensure market alignment.
- Long‑term ownership: RSUs are the primary long‑term incentive, strengthening total compensation as impact grows.
- External validation: Named Best Employer of the Year (Asia FinTech Awards 2025), with judges citing embedded learning and market‑leading health and social initiatives, signals of competitive employee programs.
Perks & Benefits
Airwallex offers competitive, well‑rounded perks and benefits focused on health, time off, flexibility, and ownership, varying by country and role.
US Perks and benefits at Airwallex
- Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans, with confidential mental health support via Modern Health (coaching and therapy).
- Time off: Generous PTO and paid holidays, plus celebratory and purpose‑driven days such as birthday and volunteer leave.
- Flexible/hybrid work: A hybrid model with world‑class offices and on‑site community programming (e.g., lunches, socials, events) to support collaboration and learning.
- Retirement: 401(k) participation options (availability varies by region).
- Equity ownership: RSUs are offered as a meaningful long‑term incentive for employees.
- Region‑aligned benefits: Packages are tailored by country to meet local needs and standards.
Equity and Stock
Yes. Airwallex offers employee equity, and it’s a meaningful part of total compensation.
Why it matters:
- Strong momentum: $300M Series F in May 2025 ($1.2B total raised), no down-rounds; $900M annualized revenue in June 2025 (+95% YoY); 150k+ customers and 12 new market launches (2024–25).
- Real upside: realistic valuation plus a massive market (≈$570B TAM by 2027; embedded finance ≈$7.2T by 2030) gives equity genuine long-term potential.
- Owner mindset: we share success with the people who build it, pairing equity with competitive base pay and bonuses.
Details (grant size, vesting, etc.) are transparent in offers and vary by role, level, and region.
