Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Japan
Process
I took an interview for a Senior Software Engineer position at Wise. The process was as follows:
- Recruiter round
- Pair programming round
- System Design round (I failed here)
- Product Interview round
- Final round
I failed in the third round, but the overall experience was really good. Everyone I communicated with was supportive and professional.
The coding round was LeetCode Medium level, but the interviewer gave hints if I struggled, so I didn't feel it was too difficult.
The System Design round was tough, as I didn't have experience in this area. I recommend preparing with basic system design study. I was asked an Uber design question, which seems to be a common problem in system design.
I will study more and try again in the future.
Questions
Coding round: Somewhat LeetCode medium level with I/O.
System design: Design an Uber system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Wise Senior Software Engineer role in Japan.
Success Rate
Wise's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Japan is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wise's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Japan.
Wise Work Experiences
- 3.0Mostly good people, some management & culture issuesSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJanuary 5, 2023Pros: Most of the engineers are friendly, helpful, and competent. The remote work policy is great. Company events can be fun. The mission is good.Cons: Leads are not trained well and not always great at people management. The feedback culture can be problematic at times and become a bit political. Team culture varies. Pay is not great.
- 5.0A great place to growSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTallinn, EstoniaDecember 28, 2022Pros: Teams are largely autonomous. You can have an effect on the team's direction and what you'll be working on. Lots of growth opportunities.Cons: With a lot of small autonomous teams, coordinating larger initiatives can be a bit difficult.
- 1.0Very poor managementSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomDecember 11, 2022Pros: Free food from time to time.Cons: I worked with four managers. All of them were terrible. They had very poor communication skills. Some of them would shout at you, while others were very malicious and condescending.
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