Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Process
I was given an interview after communicating by unconventional means. I appreciated the opportunity and was treated well in the process. I didn't end up getting the job (which I believe was the appropriate choice by the hiring manager), but I had a good experience with management and the interview team. I was treated with respect and consideration.
Questions
The main step in the interview was a "take-home test" that involved creating a website. It was a fair test.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Wikimedia Foundation Software Engineer role in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Success Rate
Wikimedia Foundation's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wikimedia Foundation's Software Engineer interview process in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Wikimedia Foundation Work Experiences
- 3.0Bogged down by processesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 31, 2024Pros: Remote friendly. Nice colleagues (in engineering at least).Cons: Limited support to staff. Far too many steps and processes to jump through before shipping a finished feature or project to production. If you want to move at a "quick" clip with your work, then it isn't for you.
- 3.0Great products, but a somehow angry community and no real supportSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeParis, FranceMarch 3, 2016Pros: You get to work on famous, very nice products. Most of the work is done 'in the open'.Cons: Sometimes endless discussions with community members on how to do things. These discussions can get quite violent. Somewhat intransparent communication between local Wikimedias which drive other projects. Wikidata, a product mainly developed by Wikimedia Germany for example, could be a great product with more international support.
- 5.0A happy engineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 8, 2017Pros: I work in engineering. The people I work with are bright and engaged, an interesting (and, I think, healthy) mix of CS Ph.D. types and people with other backgrounds. People believe in the mission. The organization seems very well run, particularly under the current Executive Director.Cons: Team cultures can vary pretty widely, and there are some curmudgeons here and there. Happily, they are not the norm.
