Process
Once you are selected, you have an interview via Slack. They want to test your communication skills, so they ask you to explain concepts like Cross-site scripting.
Then there's a coding challenge. They give you up to a week to allocate 6-8 hours, which is what you are supposed to take to finish it.
Finally, you work for them on a part-time basis, and if they like what they see, they hire you.
Questions
Explain Cross-site scripting to someone who isn't an engineer?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Automattic Frontend Engineer role in Spain.
Success Rate
Automattic's interview process for their Frontend Engineer roles in Spain is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Automattic's Frontend Engineer interview process in Spain.
Automattic Work Experiences
- 3.0Great until it wasn'tSenior Software Developer • Former EmployeeGranada, SpainJanuary 13, 2025Pros: Great remote culture and benefits.Cons: Pay was meh for a (mostly) American company. WordPress has a stinky codebase. Things went crazy with the whole WP Engine debacle. Joined at the worst possible moment.
- 3.0Culture Slowly Turning ToxicSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMadrid, Madrid, SpainJuly 5, 2024Pros: 100% remote, salary for non-US, flexible time.Cons: Unofficial layoffs, weak leadership, no other benefits besides salary, intrusive CEO, no career ladder, no promotions, impressive lack of diversity.
- 4.0Friendly Culture, Developing ProcessesJavascript Developer • Current EmployeeLisbon, Lisbon, PortugalOctober 12, 2025Pros: The company culture is very friendly, but with strong issues to provide visibility about performance.Cons: The processes not related to writing code are still in development, with no well-defined approach.
