Process
My first interview was a 90-minute session over Slack. It began with a few "tell me about yourself" questions, followed by general technical questions.
My interviewer was an Android Engineer. When I concluded an answer about some Objective-C code with, "...if I remember correctly," she informed me that, as she's on the Android team, she isn't familiar with all the answers for iOS. However, she assured me my answers would be forwarded to an iOS Developer for review and a decision on whether to proceed.
The next day, I was notified that they wanted me to move forward with a take-home project. This project involved debugging an app and adding new features. After submitting the project, I was informed that they would not be moving forward with my candidacy for the position.
Questions
Tell me about a performance problem you've solved.
What was the issue?
How did you discover it?
What did you do to troubleshoot it?
How did you resolve it?
What lessons did you learn?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Automattic iOS Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
Automattic's interview process for their iOS Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Automattic's iOS Developer interview process in United States.
Automattic Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workMobile Developer • Current EmployeeNovember 23, 2020Pros: Great hiring experience that includes a small code assignment and a trial project. The trial project gives you a great overview of what your future work will be and how the company works. The company is distributed. Everyone works from their home or coworking place and has similar conditions, so you never feel excluded.Cons: The amount of information can be very overwhelming, and things can sometimes become chaotic.
- 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.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesSeptember 4, 2022Pros: - Insanely flexible hours (remote, not timezone dependent, async communication). - Empathetic CEO - Culture of blogging and strong online communication - Ability to focus on the work you want to do - Low BSCons: Lack of organizational focus. While some projects are straight shooters, the lack of top-down management sometimes reflects in the velocity of non-core teams. They have a strong dependency on individual intrinsic motivation, which is both a blessing and a curse.
