I applied online. I interviewed at Wise (London, England) in Dec 2023
Interview
Application, 70 mins hackerrank test with 3 questions, recorded video interview, 60 min technical interview with 2 engineers with a couple of personality questions and 2 technical questions. Each stage took 3-4 weeks to get back to me, which was slower than some other companies but Wise has fewer stages than other companies. Technical interview was the highlight - was interviewed by 2 friendly engineers who supported me through the questions and gave me opportunities to ask questions and learn. Hardest stage was the initial tech test as I felt really short of time and did not complete 1 of the questions. Overall the process left me with a really good impression of the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When is a time you received poor feedback and how did you respond?
The final interview is one hour with two engineers. It starts with a 15-minute values and experience discussion about your motivation, background, learning style, and feedback approach. The remaining 45 minutes is a collaborative pair-programming task focused on solving a practical, real-world coding problem rather than competitive programming.
Maki multiple choice test and a video interview, followed by a pair programming session , waiting for result of the pair programming. The question is a middle level leetcode, testing you on your code writing skills and algorithm solving
There was 1 senior engineer and 1 junior engineer in tis technical interview. The beginning was an introduction, followed by questions on REST APIs and a pair programming session. The interview ended with an opportunity for me to ask questions.
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