Process
The first step is a Slack interview that is so deeply impersonal you can't even be sure you're talking to a bot.
I actually really like the impetus for it, but the practical reality is a big thumbs down.
Questions
Talk to me about unit testing.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Automattic Senior Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Automattic's interview process for their Senior Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Automattic's Senior Engineer interview process in United States.
Automattic Work Experiences
4.0
I heard it has been much better before
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 30, 2024
Pros: Great benefits, great workplace, wonderful collaborators, flexible schedule, diverse and distributed.
Cons: Top leadership is not innovative and consistently behind competitors.
5.0
Great Communication, Distributed Style
Javascript Engineer • Current Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
December 27, 2020
Pros: Transparency, great communication, distributed work style, horizontal structure.
Cons: Hard to say, to be honest.
2.0
A great workplace turned toxic
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 28, 2025
Pros: Great group of engineers to work with.
Remote-first culture distributed across the world.
Great products to work on.
Cons: * A high-performance culture is leading to long hours and burnout of A8C's best engineers.
* Leadership constantly shifts priorities and doesn't allow enough time to ship any features.
* AI is being shoved down our throats and actively contributing to issues in shipped features.
* Current leadership is comprised of decent engineers who are not good people managers and struggle with strategy.
* The pay is not competitive with other tech companies.
- 4.0I heard it has been much better beforeSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 30, 2024Pros: Great benefits, great workplace, wonderful collaborators, flexible schedule, diverse and distributed.Cons: Top leadership is not innovative and consistently behind competitors.
- 5.0Great Communication, Distributed StyleJavascript Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandDecember 27, 2020Pros: Transparency, great communication, distributed work style, horizontal structure.Cons: Hard to say, to be honest.
- 2.0A great workplace turned toxicSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 28, 2025Pros: Great group of engineers to work with. Remote-first culture distributed across the world. Great products to work on.Cons: * A high-performance culture is leading to long hours and burnout of A8C's best engineers. * Leadership constantly shifts priorities and doesn't allow enough time to ship any features. * AI is being shoved down our throats and actively contributing to issues in shipped features. * Current leadership is comprised of decent engineers who are not good people managers and struggle with strategy. * The pay is not competitive with other tech companies.
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