Wejo Interview Questions
& Process

Applied via the company website. Got an email from a recruiter to schedule a screening call and give my availability from a list. I did this, but heard nothing back. On the day I picked, there was no call or info. The recruiter emailed about a week later, apologizing for being away. They said they'd put me in a first round with their head of data science. I attended the meeting, having prepared, but the head of data science didn't show up. I emailed the recruiter about this and still haven't heard back. I wouldn't recommend interviewing here, don't prep.

I was contacted by a recruiter and got some info about Wejo and the job. Since I had other offers, I told them I needed to move fast and they said they would. A few days later, I spoke with the hiring manager, which was a chill call, and she said a decision would be made by the end of that week. The next day, the recruiter set up a call with a peer, and it also went well, with him saying he'd recommend me. A day after that, the recruiter wanted to talk salary. I agreed to the terms that day and was told to expect an offer letter in 24-48 hours. The hiring manager messaged me on LinkedIn saying she was excited to have me join the team. Soon after, they asked for my passport for training in the UK within 10 days. I sent it while waiting for the offer letter. I had turned down another offer based on our verbal agreement, and their start date was before my UK training, so I didn't want to cause issues. Every day, the recruiter emailed about delays for one reason or another, never hinting at a problem with me, and assured me everything was good. Then, 5 days before the UK training, I got an email saying they weren't moving forward, offering no reason and saying it affected other candidates too. It was totally unexpected and not okay. I messaged the hiring manager and the peer I spoke with for an explanation, but neither replied.

I had a video chat with the hiring manager, and they got back to me pretty fast. Things went south after that though, the person I was talking to was about ten minutes late and asked stuff that didn't really seem connected to the job. They asked me how they could use Glassdoor better and if I picked internal comms because I 'wasn't skilled enough for external'. After that, I was ghosted; my emails were ignored and I was even sent a welcome message meant for someone else, which they also ignored when I pointed it out.

I found out about this job on GlassDoor and used it to research the company and role. While I didn't make it past Round 2, I enjoyed talking with people at Wejo. The recruiters were great - polite, fast, and professional, and the company was quick with decisions. However, I felt the people I spoke with weren't completely honest about Wejo's financial situation and other known issues, especially since it's a public company. Here's how it went: Applied online, recruiter called for a phone screen, had a 45-minute phone interview, then a follow-up call with the hiring manager, followed by a virtual meeting on MS Teams, and finally got an email about the decision. I enjoyed the interview process overall; the people were engaging and I got to ask many questions. This role was meant to build Wejo's Corp Dev from scratch, needing someone with strong M&A experience focused on transactions, although the job description emphasized strategy which is quite different and didn't mention M&A experience. I was concerned about how the VP Corp Dev could drive inorganic growth since Wejo isn't profitable, lacks funding for deals, and has a small market cap making debt-equity options unfeasible. My questions on these tough topics weren't answered directly, which was confusing. Wejo recently IPO'd on NASDAQ, but its share value has plummeted, potentially risking de-listing. I asked about the company's turnaround plan, concerned about job security in a new role, but again, received no transparency on these crucial, publicly available questions about Wejo's financial health. Strangely, the hiring manager didn't have my resume and asked about my work history. Also, the hiring manager admitted they'd never worked on M&A transactions. Wejo's business plan is ambitious, but I'd be hesitant in this role due to the financial challenges. I hope my review helps other candidates, and that Wejo becomes more open with applicants. I'm not actively looking, but I think I might have avoided a bad situation by not joining Wejo. Good luck to others considering them.