Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Brazil
March 1, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Started with a quick phone call and followed with a code test. The test was to resolve a couple of issues in a GitHub repository. There was a Slack channel available to ask any questions.
Questions
Do a code review on the merge request.
Consume this API and store the contents in a certain way.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Automattic Senior Software Engineer role in Brazil.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Automattic's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Brazil is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Automattic's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Brazil.
Automattic Work Experiences
3.0
Good pay and perks, but inexperienced leadership
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, NY
July 1, 2026
Pros: Good compensation and perks for travel.
Cons: The team leads were inexperienced. The company lacked a real strategy.
4.0
Great culture for the most part
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cape Town, South Africa
May 20, 2025
Pros: High level of autonomy
Access to purchase training resources
Fully remote
Incredibly talented colleagues
Cons: Often opaque direction that changes regularly.
Difficult to plan ahead for your career.
Culture is great, until it isn't.
5.0
Nothing but joy
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 2, 2022
Pros: Caring company.
Company trusts employees.
Fully distributed – freedom to work from wherever.
Cons: Everyone gives good feedback. Constructive criticism should be included.
- 3.0Good pay and perks, but inexperienced leadershipSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, NYJuly 1, 2026Pros: Good compensation and perks for travel.Cons: The team leads were inexperienced. The company lacked a real strategy.
- 4.0Great culture for the most partSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCape Town, South AfricaMay 20, 2025Pros: High level of autonomy Access to purchase training resources Fully remote Incredibly talented colleaguesCons: Often opaque direction that changes regularly. Difficult to plan ahead for your career. Culture is great, until it isn't.
- 5.0Nothing but joySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 2, 2022Pros: Caring company. Company trusts employees. Fully distributed – freedom to work from wherever.Cons: Everyone gives good feedback. Constructive criticism should be included.
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