Automattic

Sr. Software Engineer Interview Experience - Canada

May 1, 2023

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Two in-person interviews were conducted.

Invited to hiring Slack.

Given a take-home project that should take about 30-40 hours to complete, which was paid at a nominal rate.

Better than not getting paid.

The process was great; everyone is friendly and accessible.

Questions

Are you comfortable with travelling for work?

The company is fully remote, but they meet multiple times a year in person for events, and employees are expected to attend.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Automattic Sr. Software Engineer role in Canada.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

Automattic's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive100%

Neutral0%

Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Automattic's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in Canada.

Automattic Work Experiences

Great place to work

Mobile Developer • Current Employee

November 23, 2020

Pros: 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.

Great place to work

Mobile Developer • Current Employee

November 23, 2020

Pros: 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.

Friendly Culture, Developing Processes

Javascript Developer • Current Employee

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

October 12, 2025

Pros: 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.

Friendly Culture, Developing Processes

Javascript Developer • Current Employee

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

October 12, 2025

Pros: 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.

Automattic is unlike any other company out there

Back End Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Smart and kind co-workers - Innovative suite of products - Accessible management - Excellent benefits - Flexible work - HR is on the employees' side - Worthwhile mission - Frequent travel opportunities, national and international I absolutely love working here! It's overwhelming to be surrounded by so many wonderful, talented, and sincere co-workers. I feel very fortunate and lucky to be here.

Cons: - Training can be better for new hires. - Ranks below competitors in terms of effective marketing and advertising.

Automattic is unlike any other company out there

Back End Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Smart and kind co-workers - Innovative suite of products - Accessible management - Excellent benefits - Flexible work - HR is on the employees' side - Worthwhile mission - Frequent travel opportunities, national and international I absolutely love working here! It's overwhelming to be surrounded by so many wonderful, talented, and sincere co-workers. I feel very fortunate and lucky to be here.

Cons: - Training can be better for new hires. - Ranks below competitors in terms of effective marketing and advertising.

Great place to work

Mobile Developer • Current Employee

November 23, 2020

Pros: 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.

5.0
Great place to work
Mobile Developer • Current Employee
November 23, 2020
Pros: 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.

Friendly Culture, Developing Processes

Javascript Developer • Current Employee

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

October 12, 2025

Pros: 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.

4.0
Friendly Culture, Developing Processes
Javascript Developer • Current Employee
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
October 12, 2025
Pros: 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.

Automattic is unlike any other company out there

Back End Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Smart and kind co-workers - Innovative suite of products - Accessible management - Excellent benefits - Flexible work - HR is on the employees' side - Worthwhile mission - Frequent travel opportunities, national and international I absolutely love working here! It's overwhelming to be surrounded by so many wonderful, talented, and sincere co-workers. I feel very fortunate and lucky to be here.

Cons: - Training can be better for new hires. - Ranks below competitors in terms of effective marketing and advertising.

5.0
Automattic is unlike any other company out there
Back End Engineer • Current Employee
June 16, 2023
Pros: - Smart and kind co-workers - Innovative suite of products - Accessible management - Excellent benefits - Flexible work - HR is on the employees' side - Worthwhile mission - Frequent travel opportunities, national and international I absolutely love working here! It's overwhelming to be surrounded by so many wonderful, talented, and sincere co-workers. I feel very fortunate and lucky to be here.
Cons: - Training can be better for new hires. - Ranks below competitors in terms of effective marketing and advertising.

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