Great company to work for
Great company to work for
- Insanely flexible hours (remote, not timezone dependent, async communication).
- Empathetic CEO
- Culture of blogging and strong online communication
- Ability to focus on the work you want to do
- Low BS
Lack of organizational focus.
While some projects are straight shooters, the lack of top-down management sometimes reflects in the velocity of non-core teams. They have a strong dependency on individual intrinsic motivation, which is both a blessing and a curse.
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Automattic Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
Zoom interview. I passed a code interview, which took about a week to complete. Then, I entered the "paid" project. This drew out over three months. Feedback was very slow but positive until I was suddenly told that the trial was coming to an end and
Software Engineer
Call with HR. Invited to the Slack group where the technical test is shared. Needs to work on the test based on their instructions and commit it to their GitHub.
Software Engineer
They don't really hire for positions. Rather, when you apply, you join a 'talent pool' where they may or may not get back to you. It's not really nice applying to such a void, but they do state that on their careers page.
Software Engineer
New ZealandNovember 1, 2024Zoom interview. I passed a code interview, which took about a week to complete. Then, I entered the "paid" project. This drew out over three months. Feedback was very slow but positive until I was suddenly told that the trial was coming to an end and
Software Engineer
IndonesiaApril 16, 2024Call with HR. Invited to the Slack group where the technical test is shared. Needs to work on the test based on their instructions and commit it to their GitHub.
Software Engineer
United KingdomJanuary 1, 2024They don't really hire for positions. Rather, when you apply, you join a 'talent pool' where they may or may not get back to you. It's not really nice applying to such a void, but they do state that on their careers page.
