Working at Wikimedia
Working at Wikimedia
Impact:
Wikimedia runs Wikipedia. It's a non-profit on a mission to share the world's knowledge. Your work supports volunteers from all over the world and is used by millions of people every day.
Flexibility:
Wikimedia is extremely accommodating and considerate. You can live wherever you want in the world and work whatever hours suit you.
Wikimedia is a non-profit and a lot smaller than other "big players" who run top-tier websites. The base salary is quite good, but there are no bonuses or equity.
Organizationally, Wikimedia is presently in the "uncanny valley" of professionalization: too big to know everyone personally and get things done without formal processes, but too small to have full-on professional management.
Get to know, intimately and personally, the people who are most important for us in creating value: the power-user volunteers who donate their time and energy to keep bad content and behavior out of our wikis.
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Wikimedia Foundation Interview Experiences
Growth Engineer
Started with a phone interview that was half technical, half non-technical. A lot of the questions focused on open-source or wiki contributions; it's important to them. The rest of the interview was about getting to know me better, my skills, and int
Software Engineer
The interview process had a total of five steps, which included a relatively easy coding challenge. It covered the fundamentals of multiple programming languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
Software Engineer
I only went through a screening, however, I have nothing but nice things to say about the experience. The recruiter was engaged, empathetic, and transparent throughout the entire process. I learned a lot more about the Foundation after speaking with
Growth Engineer
United StatesMay 1, 2014Started with a phone interview that was half technical, half non-technical. A lot of the questions focused on open-source or wiki contributions; it's important to them. The rest of the interview was about getting to know me better, my skills, and int
Software Engineer
United StatesOctober 9, 2025The interview process had a total of five steps, which included a relatively easy coding challenge. It covered the fundamentals of multiple programming languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
Software Engineer
United StatesJanuary 11, 2021I only went through a screening, however, I have nothing but nice things to say about the experience. The recruiter was engaged, empathetic, and transparent throughout the entire process. I learned a lot more about the Foundation after speaking with
