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
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
The interview process was smooth and well-organized. The interviewers and HR staff were friendly and professional, and provided clear, detailed explanations throughout each stage, making the experience very positive overall.
Software Engineer
It's all async and real-life-like. First, you submit a text describing why they should hire you. Then, you get invited to a repo and into Slack to perform some challenges. Finally, you move onto a paid trial period.
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
JapanOctober 1, 2021The interview process was smooth and well-organized. The interviewers and HR staff were friendly and professional, and provided clear, detailed explanations throughout each stage, making the experience very positive overall.
Software Engineer
Lisbon, PortugalJanuary 1, 2023It's all async and real-life-like. First, you submit a text describing why they should hire you. Then, you get invited to a repo and into Slack to perform some challenges. Finally, you move onto a paid trial period.
