Great until it wasn't
Great until it wasn't
Great remote culture and benefits.
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.
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Automattic Interview Experiences
Senior Software Developer
The recruiter reached out on LinkedIn. One interview via Google Meet with the recruiter, then a Slack-based chat. First task: they sent me a GitHub repo with bugs and a goal to see how many bugs I could find and fix. I passed this step. Then the t
Senior Backend Software Engineer
One day after applying, I already received an invitation to Slack. They created a group for me and a few evaluators/observers. After a great introduction, they asked me about the best date within the next few days to do a technical test. A few days
Software Engineer
Stages: 1. You applied through the website. 2. You will receive a take-home task about a plugin. You will need to find some security issues and add some small features. If you pass stage 2, you will start a paid trial. You will be given a small pro
Senior Software Developer
GeorgiaOctober 1, 2021The recruiter reached out on LinkedIn. One interview via Google Meet with the recruiter, then a Slack-based chat. First task: they sent me a GitHub repo with bugs and a goal to see how many bugs I could find and fix. I passed this step. Then the t
Senior Backend Software Engineer
SpainDecember 1, 2021One day after applying, I already received an invitation to Slack. They created a group for me and a few evaluators/observers. After a great introduction, they asked me about the best date within the next few days to do a technical test. A few days
Software Engineer
SpainNovember 23, 2021Stages: 1. You applied through the website. 2. You will receive a take-home task about a plugin. You will need to find some security issues and add some small features. If you pass stage 2, you will start a paid trial. You will be given a small pro
