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?