Rejected

Software Engineer at Wise

How it went

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What they would tell you

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How to prepare

Their background

Every round was an elimination round, so the pressure was definitely there. I won’t share exact questions, but here’s the overall flow

Round by round

1
HR Screening25 min
A casual background call. The recruiter mainly wanted to understand my experience, why Wise, and what I’m looking for next. Pretty smooth, nothing tricky.
2
DSA Round60 min
This one was straightforward:
- 1 easy problem
- 1 medium problem Both were pure DSA. Clean coding + clarity in approach mattered more than over-optimizing.
3
HLD60 min
This was the most intense round A two-person panel, both very sharp We spent a good amount of time on my past project architecture, decisions I made, and the trade-offs a HLD problem
4
Product Round60 min
This was surprisingly chill. Very product-centric, focusing more on:
- Why certain decisions were made in my old teams
- How I think about user experience
- What KPIs matter in a product
- How engineering decisions impact customer trust No coding, just conversations.
5
Final Techno-Manageria Round60 min
A two-person panel again. One design question + the usual behavioural questions. Not too aggressive, but definitely structured. They want to see how you reason, how you collaborate, and how you lead technical decisions

What came up

Medium HardRemote3 4 years

A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.

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