Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, England
May 1, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Pathetic is the least word to say. Their HRs are literally third-party and don't even bother about hiring.
These third-party headless chickens are just completing their targets with no hires. Right from the first round, they behave like demigods.
It's too difficult to get even a response. I think they are a bit racist too.
Anyways, coming to the interviews, there are 5 rounds:
- HR -> Mug up core values, principles, etc.
- Scan through Glassdoor and LeetCode, prepare and mug up those questions as well. These are the same since 2021, and they just ask till concurrency for every such question. Be sure to follow incremental coding because you are an actor and not a developer.
- Again, mug up those 2-3 popular questions which they ask for SD. If you follow a standard way, they will question you randomly.
- Product round.
- Behavioral round.
Questions
- HR: Mug up core values, principles, etc.
- Scan through Glassdoor and LeetCode. Prepare and mug up those questions. These are the same since 2021. They just ask till concurrency for every such question. Be sure to follow incremental coding, as you are an actor and not a developer.
- Again, mug up those 2-3 popular questions they ask for SD. If you follow a standard way, they will question you randomly.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 27 interview experiences for the Wise Senior Software Engineer role in London, England.
Success Rate
4%
Pass Rate
Wise's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in London, England is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive37%
Neutral22%
Negative41%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Wise's Senior Software Engineer interview process in London, England.
Wise Work Experiences
1.0
Mostly hell with a shiny wrapper
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
March 19, 2024
Pros: There's some good technology, and a lot of good engineers you can work with and build some things.
Cons: Typical scale-up treadmill issues are deeply rooted in low compensation. Incompetent, low-caliber managers and workplace politics are the things that make Wise NOT a place you want to work for.
The business is overselling the dream of 'changing the world' (ultimately for someone else's fat pocket) and has created a cult to keep people overdelivering.
Couple this with woke/identity politics and reverse discrimination in the name of 'USA style diversity' because it helps funding, and you have the perfect toxic laboratory.
5.0
Awesome People, Tough Onboarding
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tallinn, Estonia
October 22, 2024
Pros: People are really awesome here.
Cons: Complex domain, hard to onboard.
5.0
Absolutely No Cons Here
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tallinn, Harju, Estonia
March 22, 2024
Pros: Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool.
Cons: No cons, no cons, no cons.
- 1.0Mostly hell with a shiny wrapperSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMarch 19, 2024Pros: There's some good technology, and a lot of good engineers you can work with and build some things.Cons: Typical scale-up treadmill issues are deeply rooted in low compensation. Incompetent, low-caliber managers and workplace politics are the things that make Wise NOT a place you want to work for. The business is overselling the dream of 'changing the world' (ultimately for someone else's fat pocket) and has created a cult to keep people overdelivering. Couple this with woke/identity politics and reverse discrimination in the name of 'USA style diversity' because it helps funding, and you have the perfect toxic laboratory.
- 5.0Awesome People, Tough OnboardingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTallinn, EstoniaOctober 22, 2024Pros: People are really awesome here.Cons: Complex domain, hard to onboard.
- 5.0Absolutely No Cons HereSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTallinn, Harju, EstoniaMarch 22, 2024Pros: Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool.Cons: No cons, no cons, no cons.
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