Process
I applied online.
The interview process was quite nice. It was a recruiter call, a tech screening, then a half-day onsite. I thought I did pretty well on the final round. Everyone was nice throughout the process.
The only negative experience that I had was with the recruiter. There were no replies from the recruiter after following up on status multiple times in over four weeks. The recruiter was very active posting on social media, though, boasting about being the "Job Father." I spent a lot of time creating the BYOS piece. The recruiter made it feel like I wasted my time. It is such a shame because I really liked the product and wanted to work for the company.
Questions
Mars Rover Stock Program. Bring your own system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 44 interview experiences for the Wealthsimple Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
Wealthsimple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wealthsimple's Software Engineer interview process.
Wealthsimple Work Experiences
- 2.0Only look good from the outsideSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 27, 2021Pros: - The perks are ok, and there are smart colleagues.Cons: - technical debts - demanding work culture - things changing everyday
- 4.0Great product and people, but high workload at timesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, ONJuly 9, 2026Pros: It was a great product, vision, and people.Cons: There is a high workload during crunch times.
- 4.0Challenging, Large Opportunity to Grow, but burnout episodesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, ONSeptember 18, 2021Pros: - Really challenging tech environment. You will be working with (mostly) new technologies, and the engineering org is emphasizing paying back tech debt quickly. - Smart and driven colleagues. Probably the first company I worked at that I enjoy talking and working with my immediate colleagues.Cons: The company is growing really fast, and the goals are growing maybe even faster. This is leading to burnout at some points and this seems to be a company-wide issue. Leadership is aware but seems to think "have an extra day off" once in a while to be a magic solution, but it's not. My tip is to communicate your borders early and regularly. You need to take care of yourself in such an environment or you will get sucked up in a burnout feedback loop.
