Full Stack Developer Interview Experience - London, England
Process
First, they ask you to complete a coding challenge on HackerRank. Nothing too difficult, a few web technical questions and two coding problems.
Then, you get an answer from them in the following days and an invitation to an interview on-site.
I had 3 interviews on-site with different people from TransferWise: lead developer, developer, product marketing, and the VP of engineering. It was really friendly and was almost only quick discussions about technologies I used at work or on my projects, or how I would design an API for a product that does
Finally, I had an interview with the CEO, which is part of their process when recruiting a full-time employee. Again, it was a 30-minute chat about some projects I did, why I wanted to join TransferWise, and what I would change in their product.
Questions
Describe a high-level overview of the API of a product like Tumblr. How would you architect the API?
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Wise's interview process for their Full Stack Developer roles in London, England is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
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Wise Work Experiences
- 5.0Work however you like, and work on whatever you likeFull Stack Developer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 2, 2019Pros: I think our culture is pretty unique in the sense that I can choose to work from home whenever I want. Naturally, we have problems, but from what I’ve seen, people air those problems out and we are pretty good at addressing them head-on. I also like that I can push whatever projects I want, and generally, people don’t even question me on it, not that questions are a bad thing. Fairly generous travel policy to compensate for issues with having a highly distributed team. It’ll feel very cult-like initially, but trust me, it gets better after a couple of years of being here.Cons: Base salaries are below market for engineers, but I’ve heard the People team is looking to address this. Career development is a black box. Again, I heard that the People team is looking to address this as well.
- 5.0A place where you can thrive, if you fit the cultureFull Stack Developer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 25, 2018Pros: At TransferWise, you are given the opportunity to forge your own path, use your initiative, and challenge the ideas of others. Expect your ideas and decisions to be dissected, but always in a constructive way. There is a huge opportunity to learn from the best across many different fields.Cons: The culture here of autonomy and, some might say, politics can be difficult for some people. Convincing others to buy into your ideas as they try to push their own can be a challenge. In the end, the work produced is of top quality, but sometimes you end up discussing what to do for longer than you should.
- 5.0Still better than othersFull Stack Developer • Current EmployeeMay 18, 2022Pros: Free drinks and snacks Paid on-call shifts Min. 30+ days paid time off per year Lots of team events Business tripsCons: Corporate mindset slowly sneaks in.
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