Perks are great, people are great. Leadership is terrible
Perks are great, people are great. Leadership is terrible
- Benefits were great.
- Pay was decent.
- Flexibility was great.
- Teammates and generally everyone I worked with were kind and helpful.
The CEO is not a good leader and has no principles, despite him stating otherwise. Look at his actions, not his words, and be the judge yourself.
Not a great environment for real collaboration. There are very few video chats, pairing, etc. You will mostly work alone and ask for help when needed. (This might be a pro for some.)
Your decisions have real impact that you should take responsibility for instead of blaming competitors or lack of team productivity. Cast a coherent vision and let teams execute.
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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.
