Applied 5 months ago and just recently heard back. Go through the process of scheduling only to find out my state was dropped from the accepted list. So 5 months of wasted time that I didn't even have a chance with. Leaves a very bad taste in my mouth.

I interviewed with Wikimedia Enterprise and completed a total of five interviews. The process was one of the most disappointing I’ve experienced. Communication throughout was consistently poor. After nearly every stage, I had to follow up myself to receive updates. My recruiter contact changed four times during the process, which created additional confusion and made it difficult to maintain continuity. I have rarely seen a company with so many recruiters involved yet so little apparent coordination or organization. The interview invitation emails lacked context and detail. They simply stated that I would have a one-hour call with two colleagues, without providing any information about the structure or focus of the discussion. This made it challenging to prepare effectively. After completing the final stage, there was complete silence. I reached out for an update and received no response. I then contacted another recruiter, who committed to providing a decision by a specific date. That date passed—more than two weeks after the final interview—without any communication. I once again had to follow up just to receive feedback. Overall, the process felt very one-sided. Rather than a mutual evaluation between candidate and company, it felt as though I was left waiting while other options were being explored, without the courtesy of timely updates. The lack of communication demonstrated little respect for candidates’ time, effort, and engagement. The experience ultimately gave the impression of internal disorganization.