Engineering Lead Interview Experience - London, England
Process
I was approached by a recruiter from the company, who explained the role and next steps.
I received an email indicating a Pair Programming exercise, with options to schedule it with the team. I chose a time and scheduled it.
However, the explanations on the Wise website about PP interviews differed slightly from the recruiter’s email. I tried to clarify this, but the recruiter’s response was unhelpful.
On the day of the Zoom interview, I joined the call and waited over 15 minutes for the other party to join, but nobody joined. I dropped the call and emailed the recruiter, but she never replied.
I had read negative reviews beforehand, but I tried to stay positive and decided to proceed with the first interview. Unfortunately, it resulted in a terrible experience.
Questions
The first screening was mostly about what I had done before.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Wise Engineering Lead role in London, England.
Success Rate
Wise's interview process for their Engineering Lead roles in London, England is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Wise's Engineering Lead interview process in London, England.
Wise Work Experiences
- 5.0Wonderful company - great place to workEngineering Lead • Current EmployeeLondon, undefined, United KingdomApril 17, 2025Pros: Really great culture, good work-life balance, great projects, and autonomy.Cons: Sometimes autonomy makes alignment hard.
- 5.0Great place to workEngineering Lead • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 1, 2024Pros: Plenty of growth opportunity. You own your growth. Have actual impact in the product. Data-driven decisions on strategy, approach, and direction. Own end-to-end a slice of the product.Cons: We are always hiring, which means we are always with a great workload. Manage your time well, say no when needed, and you will be fine.
- 4.0Good place to learnEngineering Lead • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeSeptember 20, 2024Pros: Company culture. Teammates and lead are good.Cons: Need a longer-term vision.
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