Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 mesi. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Wise (Tallinn) nel mese di ago 2016
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6 rounds of interviews:
1. Call with company hr.
2. Online coding test. There were multiple theory questions (mostly about frontend) and trivial practical coding task (algorithm).
3. Technical interview.
4. Product interview.
5. Technical interview.
6. CEO/CIO interview.
My coding skills, technical knowledge and experience hasn't been checked ever.
The only thing I was asked on all interviews - Why do you want to work with us? Even on technical interviews.
Seriously, 70% of any interview is spent on asking this question, and other 30% - on asking if you fit their working culture.
So ideal candidate is the person who is the master in a*s licking.
If you try their product or read their technical blog you will see that their working culture corresponds to interviewing process - low quality of the product and lack of serious technical experience.
The only positive moment in all interviews was a product interview. That was really fun to solve product issues with the help of their product specialist.
After the 6th interview I was rejected with the reason "the answer's you gave did not demonstrate an deep level of knowledge".
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Wise (Londra, Inghilterra) nel mese di mag 2026
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I had a worst experience with WISE of my entire job career. I applied through the company career page and I received a formal interview call as a screening with the recruiter. I joined the meeting as per the schedule and the recruiter didn't even come on time. She joined the meeting after some time then the original time. Even after joining she didn't even say a single word and started questioning me, I was expecting a brief intro from her and ME. But she didn't do that. As soon as I started answering the question she started her new topic of questions, she didn't wait for me to complete my answer. The worst nightmare for me because being on that 30 min call was horrible and this made me feel even if they offer me the job, I will not take it because of seeing what type of persons do they hire and How come they managed to get a place in WISE.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un selezionatore. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Wise (Londra, Inghilterra) nel mese di mag 2026
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The process that I participated in was divided into:
1. Screen with HR
2. "Pair Programming. w/ 2 devs" (Implement a Token Manager) It is not an algorithm test
3. Feedback
I didn't receive an offer.
In pair programming, don't expect to be a real pair programmer or a collaborative implementation (the "How you work together with us to solve the problem" is a lie). Even if you led the pair to the right solution, if they prompt you with questions, you are already out.
The red flags pointed out by the dev team don't make any sense, although it is a pair programming and the right approach/solution was given, red flags were pointed out like:
- Asked for clarification about the problem (I should not ask)
- Implement the right problem when there is a question about missing parts during the interview (Except in pair programming)
Although I had helped Auth0 implement their Token Manager and had implemented it multiple times, according to the Wise devs, because I asked for clarifications and was prompted by them with questions about the implementation, even providing the right solution during a PAIR-PROGRAMMING, they classified me as a JR~MID Developer (11 YoE in big North American companies).
So I do believe that:
1 They are not hiring anyone OR
2 The position was already closed by another candidate BEFORE the test OR
3 They are looking for a unicorn
4 stages, recruiter call, 30 mins coding interview, 120 mins tech interview (system design and coding stage) with 2 engineers, 30 mins product interview, final interview with 2 managers/ lead. The process is about one month
