Process
I am a fan of Wikipedia and contribute to a lot of their projects.
I thought it would be nice to work there.
I only had a 15-minute interview with a recruiter. After that, I didn't hear anything back.
Questions
Standard questions like "Why do you want to work here?" and "What projects have you worked on?"
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Wikimedia Foundation Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Wikimedia Foundation's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral10%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Wikimedia Foundation's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Wikimedia Foundation Work Experiences
5.0
Interesting work & good culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 13, 2024
Pros: Remote work, flexible hours, good benefits, a psychologically safe environment, and interesting work.
Cons: No real cons from my perspective, although more in-person meetings would be welcome.
4.0
Growth, But Salary Varies
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Lagos, Nigeria
August 5, 2025
Pros: Learning opportunity and career growth
Cons: Salary is based on your location, but it is competitive for each region.
5.0
Great work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
November 12, 2019
Pros: - Work-life balance
- Freedom to work on various projects
- Diversity
- Support by managers and HR is great
- Flexible working hours
- Remote
Cons: - The path to promotion is not clear.
- 5.0Interesting work & good cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 13, 2024Pros: Remote work, flexible hours, good benefits, a psychologically safe environment, and interesting work.Cons: No real cons from my perspective, although more in-person meetings would be welcome.
- 4.0Growth, But Salary VariesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLagos, NigeriaAugust 5, 2025Pros: Learning opportunity and career growthCons: Salary is based on your location, but it is competitive for each region.
- 5.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 12, 2019Pros: - Work-life balance - Freedom to work on various projects - Diversity - Support by managers and HR is great - Flexible working hours - RemoteCons: - The path to promotion is not clear.
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