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Wise Singapore hiring process (2026)

By forge Research··Based on 53 candidate reports

Wise Singapore's WiseStart software engineering internship and graduate programme has four steps before an offer: an online application, a coding test on HackerRank, a video challenge on Maki and live interviews.

  1. 1Online applicationResume reviewer
  2. 2Coding testHackerRank
  3. 3Video challengeMakiAI interview practice
  4. 4Live interviews
  5. 5Offer

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Each step at Wise Singapore

WiseStart is Wise's internship and graduate intake. Software engineering is the route candidates report most often.

  1. 1

    Online application

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  2. 2

    Coding test

    HackerRank
    • Three questions: one algorithm problem, one REST API task and one SQL query.
    • Candidates rated all three as easy, and the format was the same two years running.
    • The 2026 graduate intake reported two questions: one data-structures problem and one API implementation.
    • The link arrives by email and sometimes lands in spam.
  3. 3

    Video challenge

    Maki
    • A one-way recorded interview on Maki, called the WiseStart challenge.
    • Invitations arrive about a week after the coding test, in batches.
    • One multiple-choice arithmetic question, one on software concepts, then three recorded video answers.
    • Retries on the recordings were reported as unlimited, but the session must be done in one go with no tab switching.
    • The recruitment team reset a blank submission when a candidate emailed them.

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  4. 4

    Live interviews

    • Candidates have not yet described the live rounds in detail.

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  5. 5

    Offer

    • No wait times have been reported for this route yet.

How long Wise takes to reply

One candidate was invited to the video challenge seven days after the coding test. Another was rejected three days after it.

Other routes at Wise

Wise Singapore product analytics internship+

Three candidates reported on the product analytics internship, which swaps the coding test for a Maki assessment.

  1. 1

    Maki assessment

    Maki
    • Covers mental maths, data analysis, SQL and simple Python.

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  2. 2

    Video interview

    Maki
    • Common behavioural questions plus questions on how well you understand Wise. Candidates say culture fit is weighed heavily, so read the company's published culture material first.

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What changed since the 2023 graduate intake+

For the 2023 graduate intake, candidates reported a HireVue interview in October 2022. From October 2023 the recorded stage has run on Maki in every report.

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Wise Singapore: common questions

What are the stages of the Wise Singapore hiring process?

Candidates for Wise Singapore's WiseStart software engineering internship and graduate programme report four stages: an online application, a coding test on HackerRank, a video challenge on Maki and live interviews, followed by the offer.

Does Wise Singapore have a coding test?

Yes. Candidates report a coding test on HackerRank. Three questions: one algorithm problem, one REST API task and one SQL query. Candidates rated all three as easy, and the format was the same two years running.

Does Wise Singapore use a one-way video interview?

Yes. Candidates report a video challenge on Maki. A one-way recorded interview on Maki, called the WiseStart challenge. Invitations arrive about a week after the coding test, in batches.

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Based on 53 candidate reports from October 2022 to March 2026. This information is crowdsourced from candidates and collected by forge. It may contain errors or be out of date, and Wise can change its process at any time, so always check your invitation email. We describe formats only and never publish test questions. forge is independent and is not affiliated with Wise, HackerRank and Maki. Use of this page is subject to forge's Terms.