Bending Spoons

Backend Software Engineer Interview Experience

August 16, 2023

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Process

I applied online. The process took three months.

The interview consisted of five parts:

Seven questions in an online form that you had forty-eight hours to complete. They were mostly about logical thinking and reading and understanding texts.
Same format but with two programming questions, which were more algorithmics-like, and some more logical thinking questions.
A logical-thinking interview one-on-one.
An HR interview with two HR representatives.
A tech interview, which was more about system architecture and things like that rather than actual coding, with two engineers.

The whole process was quite pleasant, with quick feedback and clear information on what the next steps would be. It was, however, pretty time-consuming.

Questions

In a tech interview, a service stops responding in production: what do you do to understand why that happened, and what are some potential fixes to each of these problems?

In a tech interview, what are the different types of databases, such as SQL and NoSQL, and when should you choose one over the other?

In an HR interview, describe a time that you had to take leadership in a project: what were the challenges?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Bending Spoons Backend Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

100%

Pass Rate

Bending Spoons's interview process for their Backend Software Engineer roles is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Bending Spoons's Backend Software Engineer interview process.

Bending Spoons Work Experiences

A great place for people looking for a challenge

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

September 2, 2024

Pros: If you want to work hard, be responsible for the projects you work on, and be treated as an adult, it's the right place for you. Almost from the get-go, even for Junior positions, you will be expected to start gathering context on the things you work on and have positive impact on whatever you're working on, which is not that common in mid-to-big companies, I'd say. The company expects you to work hard, but compensates you justly for it. The pay, benefits, retreats, events in Milan that anyone can join, no BS time off all help balance out the strain of working very hard.

Cons: One can sense that the culture of "working hard" sometimes borders on "burnout speedrun". There are people in the company that barely take any time off, and while it's their decision to do so, other employees might feel like they are expected to function like that as well, and in some cases it might be true. There's a feel that if you don't work insanely hard you will face a warning or be advised to leave, which is generally not the best for your overall well-being. In my opinion, it's a great place to grind really hard for a couple of years, but probably as the company grows and expects more and more from its employees, only the most hardcore workaholics will be able to secure a spot in Bending Spoons for, say, five years or more.

A great place for people looking for a challenge

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

September 2, 2024

Pros: If you want to work hard, be responsible for the projects you work on, and be treated as an adult, it's the right place for you. Almost from the get-go, even for Junior positions, you will be expected to start gathering context on the things you work on and have positive impact on whatever you're working on, which is not that common in mid-to-big companies, I'd say. The company expects you to work hard, but compensates you justly for it. The pay, benefits, retreats, events in Milan that anyone can join, no BS time off all help balance out the strain of working very hard.

Cons: One can sense that the culture of "working hard" sometimes borders on "burnout speedrun". There are people in the company that barely take any time off, and while it's their decision to do so, other employees might feel like they are expected to function like that as well, and in some cases it might be true. There's a feel that if you don't work insanely hard you will face a warning or be advised to leave, which is generally not the best for your overall well-being. In my opinion, it's a great place to grind really hard for a couple of years, but probably as the company grows and expects more and more from its employees, only the most hardcore workaholics will be able to secure a spot in Bending Spoons for, say, five years or more.

An incredible place to work

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - The culture is amazing, and the company actively strives to make it the best place to work and collaborate with many events, retreats, bonding trips, and more, all expense paid - The mindset is helping each other out and asking for help, both between teammates and with management. - The career options you have are infinite, and you're listened to when wanting to progress in your growth or switch to a different area - The density of talent is through the roof: every single teammate is highly talented. - The hard and long selection process pays off to make sure the candidates are going to become a real asset once in the company - It's perfectly normal to work remotely, with very very very flexible working hours, and at your own pace. - You can take as many vacations as you want

Cons: You need to be prepared to give the best of yourself: the quality and growth here is pretty high, don't expect to get away with half-assing things.

An incredible place to work

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - The culture is amazing, and the company actively strives to make it the best place to work and collaborate with many events, retreats, bonding trips, and more, all expense paid - The mindset is helping each other out and asking for help, both between teammates and with management. - The career options you have are infinite, and you're listened to when wanting to progress in your growth or switch to a different area - The density of talent is through the roof: every single teammate is highly talented. - The hard and long selection process pays off to make sure the candidates are going to become a real asset once in the company - It's perfectly normal to work remotely, with very very very flexible working hours, and at your own pace. - You can take as many vacations as you want

Cons: You need to be prepared to give the best of yourself: the quality and growth here is pretty high, don't expect to get away with half-assing things.

Amazing

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

December 1, 2021

Pros: Office is amazing Unlimited free food and drinks in the office Very transparent communication and direct feedbacks A lot of benefits Amazing coworkers Completely free choice to work remotely or in office or a combination of those. Super cool team building activities and events Many more!

Cons: If you plan to live in Milan it can be difficult to find a place to stay, but the company will help you with this as well.

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

December 1, 2021

Pros: Office is amazing Unlimited free food and drinks in the office Very transparent communication and direct feedbacks A lot of benefits Amazing coworkers Completely free choice to work remotely or in office or a combination of those. Super cool team building activities and events Many more!

Cons: If you plan to live in Milan it can be difficult to find a place to stay, but the company will help you with this as well.

A great place for people looking for a challenge

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

September 2, 2024

Pros: If you want to work hard, be responsible for the projects you work on, and be treated as an adult, it's the right place for you. Almost from the get-go, even for Junior positions, you will be expected to start gathering context on the things you work on and have positive impact on whatever you're working on, which is not that common in mid-to-big companies, I'd say. The company expects you to work hard, but compensates you justly for it. The pay, benefits, retreats, events in Milan that anyone can join, no BS time off all help balance out the strain of working very hard.

Cons: One can sense that the culture of "working hard" sometimes borders on "burnout speedrun". There are people in the company that barely take any time off, and while it's their decision to do so, other employees might feel like they are expected to function like that as well, and in some cases it might be true. There's a feel that if you don't work insanely hard you will face a warning or be advised to leave, which is generally not the best for your overall well-being. In my opinion, it's a great place to grind really hard for a couple of years, but probably as the company grows and expects more and more from its employees, only the most hardcore workaholics will be able to secure a spot in Bending Spoons for, say, five years or more.

5.0
A great place for people looking for a challenge
Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee
Athens, Athens
September 2, 2024
Pros: If you want to work hard, be responsible for the projects you work on, and be treated as an adult, it's the right place for you. Almost from the get-go, even for Junior positions, you will be expected to start gathering context on the things you work on and have positive impact on whatever you're working on, which is not that common in mid-to-big companies, I'd say. The company expects you to work hard, but compensates you justly for it. The pay, benefits, retreats, events in Milan that anyone can join, no BS time off all help balance out the strain of working very hard.
Cons: One can sense that the culture of "working hard" sometimes borders on "burnout speedrun". There are people in the company that barely take any time off, and while it's their decision to do so, other employees might feel like they are expected to function like that as well, and in some cases it might be true. There's a feel that if you don't work insanely hard you will face a warning or be advised to leave, which is generally not the best for your overall well-being. In my opinion, it's a great place to grind really hard for a couple of years, but probably as the company grows and expects more and more from its employees, only the most hardcore workaholics will be able to secure a spot in Bending Spoons for, say, five years or more.

An incredible place to work

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - The culture is amazing, and the company actively strives to make it the best place to work and collaborate with many events, retreats, bonding trips, and more, all expense paid - The mindset is helping each other out and asking for help, both between teammates and with management. - The career options you have are infinite, and you're listened to when wanting to progress in your growth or switch to a different area - The density of talent is through the roof: every single teammate is highly talented. - The hard and long selection process pays off to make sure the candidates are going to become a real asset once in the company - It's perfectly normal to work remotely, with very very very flexible working hours, and at your own pace. - You can take as many vacations as you want

Cons: You need to be prepared to give the best of yourself: the quality and growth here is pretty high, don't expect to get away with half-assing things.

5.0
An incredible place to work
Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee
Milan
June 26, 2023
Pros: - The culture is amazing, and the company actively strives to make it the best place to work and collaborate with many events, retreats, bonding trips, and more, all expense paid - The mindset is helping each other out and asking for help, both between teammates and with management. - The career options you have are infinite, and you're listened to when wanting to progress in your growth or switch to a different area - The density of talent is through the roof: every single teammate is highly talented. - The hard and long selection process pays off to make sure the candidates are going to become a real asset once in the company - It's perfectly normal to work remotely, with very very very flexible working hours, and at your own pace. - You can take as many vacations as you want
Cons: You need to be prepared to give the best of yourself: the quality and growth here is pretty high, don't expect to get away with half-assing things.

Amazing

Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee

December 1, 2021

Pros: Office is amazing Unlimited free food and drinks in the office Very transparent communication and direct feedbacks A lot of benefits Amazing coworkers Completely free choice to work remotely or in office or a combination of those. Super cool team building activities and events Many more!

Cons: If you plan to live in Milan it can be difficult to find a place to stay, but the company will help you with this as well.

5.0
Amazing
Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee
Milan
December 1, 2021
Pros: Office is amazing Unlimited free food and drinks in the office Very transparent communication and direct feedbacks A lot of benefits Amazing coworkers Completely free choice to work remotely or in office or a combination of those. Super cool team building activities and events Many more!
Cons: If you plan to live in Milan it can be difficult to find a place to stay, but the company will help you with this as well.

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