Wikimedia Foundation

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wikimediafoundation.orgNon-profitUnited States201-500 employeesFounded 2003

About

The Wikimedia Foundation is the remote-first non-profit that hosts Wikipedia and other free-knowledge projects.

Reviews (5)

2.6 average

Interview experience

Mostly positive — 75% of interviewees reported a good experience.

Positive (3)Negative (1)

What people like

“async-friendly, low-ego team”
“clear promo path, great health benefits”
“real learning budget”

What to watch for

“internal politics”
“RTO creep”
“burnout is common”

Look elsewhere

Honestly, High turnover tells you everything you need to know. Leadership says one thing in the all-hands and does the opposite.

Pros

async-friendly, low-ego team

Cons

internal politics

Interview experience: Positive

Jordan Haddad

5 months ago

Full-time

it's okay

Overall, Process can be slow but you're rarely drowning in work. depends heavily on which team you land on.

Cons

RTO creep

Interview experience: Positive

Nina

8 months ago

Full-time

Glad I joined

Remote setup is dialed in — never once felt out of the loop. Honestly the most supportive team I've been on.

Cons

burnout is common

Sam V.

about 1 year ago

Full-time

Would recommend

ngl Flexible hours mean I actually get to see my kids at dinner. They preach work-life balance then ping you at 11pm.

Pros

clear promo path, great health benefits

Cons

roadmap changes weekly, internal politics

Interview experience: Positive

Mei K.

over 1 year ago

Internship

Burned out fast

honestly, Layoffs every other quarter — you're always watching your back. High turnover tells you everything you need to know.

Pros

real learning budget

Cons

comp doesn't keep up with market, tooling is dated

Interview experience: Negative

Carlos Tanaka

almost 2 years ago

Former employee

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