Senior Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
The first phase was acceptable but time-consuming.
The second phase was overall weird, and the app had multiple bugs. There was a time limit per task, but because there was no clarity on what they were looking for, and the app itself had so many bugs that I pointed out, I didn't know what they were expecting as a result. My solution was simple and worked, but the interviewer, who was white, claimed it did not work. Weird and unfair. No one else validated his claims. I even posted videos.
I felt like the company was a typical remote American company following a global pecking order, AKA a "white first" remote culture. Boring, disgusting company. Mediocre, like PHP.
Questions
WP Backend
WP Security
JavaScript basics
React
Basic CS Math
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Automattic Senior Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
Automattic's interview process for their Senior Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Automattic's Senior Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
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