Process
It was a basic round-based process with a technical test via HackerRank and Maki interview. Very quick and efficient communication from the recruiter, and overall it wasn’t a difficult experience.
Maki people are a bit of a challenge as you may not fit well if you don’t do research on the company’s values.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Wise?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Wise Software Engineer (Internship) role.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Wise's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral29%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wise's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process.
Wise Work Experiences
5.0
Great Work Environment
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia
October 28, 2021
Pros: - Healthy work-life balance
- Autonomous teams
- Working on a great product used by millions
Cons: I don't have any specific cons in mind.
5.0
Great place to work
Database Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 10, 2023
Pros: Remote work is possible. Everyone is friendly and accommodating to new joiners. Meaningful and challenging tech work.
Cons: Operational workload can be heavy sometimes.
3.0
Great work-life balance and people culture, but not for passionate engineers
Senior Software Engineer (SDE3) • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
August 1, 2025
Pros: Generous vacation policy and exceptional work-life balance — life is genuinely prioritized.
Respectful, kind, and supportive colleagues across the board.
Inspiring mission and strong people culture rooted in empathy and autonomy.
Teams have high autonomy and flexibility in how they operate.
Cons: • Lack of technical challenge; most teams focus on maintenance rather than innovation.
• Passionate engineers may feel burnt out due to low motivation levels around them.
• Career growth and technical development are often deprioritized.
• Long-tenured engineers often hold disproportionate influence despite limited technical strength.
• Middle management has become more controlling over time, with increasing micromanagement.
- 5.0Great Work EnvironmentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTallinn, Harju County, EstoniaOctober 28, 2021Pros: - Healthy work-life balance - Autonomous teams - Working on a great product used by millionsCons: I don't have any specific cons in mind.
- 5.0Great place to workDatabase Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 10, 2023Pros: Remote work is possible. Everyone is friendly and accommodating to new joiners. Meaningful and challenging tech work.Cons: Operational workload can be heavy sometimes.
- 3.0Great work-life balance and people culture, but not for passionate engineersSenior Software Engineer (SDE3) • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomAugust 1, 2025Pros: Generous vacation policy and exceptional work-life balance — life is genuinely prioritized. Respectful, kind, and supportive colleagues across the board. Inspiring mission and strong people culture rooted in empathy and autonomy. Teams have high autonomy and flexibility in how they operate.Cons: • Lack of technical challenge; most teams focus on maintenance rather than innovation. • Passionate engineers may feel burnt out due to low motivation levels around them. • Career growth and technical development are often deprioritized. • Long-tenured engineers often hold disproportionate influence despite limited technical strength. • Middle management has become more controlling over time, with increasing micromanagement.
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