Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore, Singapore
January 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interviewer was very polite.
We presented the situation, asked what architectures were available, and did a coding interview.
I was not used to the coding interviews, and it took a lot of time. The interviewer was generously waiting and offered tips as needed.
Questions
What are some ways to improve the data pipeline architecture in certain situations?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Agoda Backend Engineer role in Singapore, Singapore.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Agoda's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Singapore, Singapore is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Agoda's Backend Engineer interview process in Singapore, Singapore.
Agoda Work Experiences
4.0
A cool company to work for
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Bangkok, Thailand
December 21, 2023
Pros: So many challenges to solve.
Very customer-focused company.
They pay on-time and pay a good bonus.
Working with so many smart people.
Cons: Sometimes it seems too much to handle, especially for new joiners.
Onboarding is very difficult.
The language stack (most in Scala, some DotNet) is not popular.
3.0
Good Culture, Skill Gaps
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
May 29, 2023
Pros: Good culture, have a work-life balance culture.
Cons: Some people don't have enough skills to be high-level software engineers. It's hard to know the criteria for promotion.
5.0
Good WLB, salary above average but not the best
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
June 23, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Good salary, 70th percentile.
Management does listen.
Cons: Not the best pay.
Too much experimentation that hinders progress.
- 4.0A cool company to work forBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeBangkok, ThailandDecember 21, 2023Pros: So many challenges to solve. Very customer-focused company. They pay on-time and pay a good bonus. Working with so many smart people.Cons: Sometimes it seems too much to handle, especially for new joiners. Onboarding is very difficult. The language stack (most in Scala, some DotNet) is not popular.
- 3.0Good Culture, Skill GapsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeMay 29, 2023Pros: Good culture, have a work-life balance culture.Cons: Some people don't have enough skills to be high-level software engineers. It's hard to know the criteria for promotion.
- 5.0Good WLB, salary above average but not the bestSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJune 23, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Good salary, 70th percentile. Management does listen.Cons: Not the best pay. Too much experimentation that hinders progress.
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