Process
I wouldn't recommend applying to Adyen.
From the start, there was no initial HR call, and the recruiter never responded to my emails or questions, which I found quite odd. I only received standard emails with invitations to the next meetings.
The first call was with two frontend engineers, who were friendly and asked about my past experience.
However, the second step—a 1.5-hour coding assignment—was particularly confusing. One of the projects wouldn't compile, so I had to spend extra time trying to get it to work, leaving me with no opportunity to debug properly. Another task required a solution in non-frontend technology instead of JavaScript, which I had to figure out on my own under time pressure.
I mentioned these issues to the recruiter and the interviewers during the third interview, but they didn't even address why the assignment contained such confusing tasks.
The third round was a live coding interview based on the code assignment. After it, I got quite harsh feedback. They even mentioned that I didn't do proper indentations during the live coding interview.
Questions
Why do you want to work with Adyen?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Adyen Frontend Developer role in Germany.
Success Rate
Adyen's interview process for their Frontend Developer roles in Germany is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Adyen's Frontend Developer interview process in Germany.
Adyen Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart people, great work environmentFrontend Developer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 24, 2021Pros: - You work with a lot of smart people, so you definitely learn a lot. - It's a friendly and informal environment. - Both offices are super nice, with good food. - The big user base all over the world and challenging, sensitive work (due to payments) forces you to be better than yesterday.Cons: - Compensation is not the best. - Due to the nature of the business, it's not easy to try newest technologies. Making changes to the tech stack is not easy. - Due to high growth (in terms of employee number), knowledge sharing can be improved.
- 4.0A great place to work, but there are signs of it becoming just another greedy, low-morale, poor-culture bankSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 13, 2025Pros: Initially, an innovative, fast-paced company driven by incredible people. Generally, a great atmosphere to work in. Offers many opportunities to learn and grow.Cons: In the last year or two, the company started really shifting the focus away from the people, the culture, and the greater impact, to pure financial results and investor satisfaction. The little perks that were available for employees, such as nice breakfast snacks, free soda fridges, and in some cases, simple respect, are vanishing. The high leadership became arrogant. A few times, they publicly implied that the employees are somehow "free riding" and that we should be very grateful to them for the amazing conditions they are giving us. In some teams, we're working severely understaffed, but the expectation is to deliver massive results. This has been emphasized in almost every internal event.
- 4.0Good Work Environment OverallSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsNovember 7, 2025Pros: Good environment to work for everyone.Cons: Nothing bad here at work.
