Senior Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Automattic with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Software Engineer roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Automattic overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Automattic as a Senior Software Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Automattic in Apr 2021
Interview
I had a very positive interview experience for the Senior Software Engineer (Backend, PHP) position at Automattic. The interviewer was an HR representative who was incredibly empathetic, energetic, and positive. Their approach immediately put me at ease, eliminating any stress I might have had about the interview.
The conversation felt more like a friendly discussion rather than a formal interview, making it a truly comfortable experience. It was great to receive a follow-up after the interview, as it showed their professionalism and commitment to keeping candidates informed.
Overall, it was one of the most pleasant interview experiences I’ve had.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Automattic in Mar 2024
Interview
Started with a quick phone call and followed with a code test.
The test was to resolve a couple issues in a github repository.
There was a slack channel available to ask any questions.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Automattic in Jan 2022
Interview
Everything is done remotely. Most conversations are held on a Slack channel. During the interview process you have access to a lot of documentation and information about the company and teams.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the hardest technical problem you have to solve and how did you solve it?