Bending Spoons

Software Engineer Interview Experience

January 17, 2025

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online.

HR reached out to me firstly. After we discussed the role, I applied for the role and then I received an online assessment. Unfortunately, I didn't pass the test. It isn't very easy, and you definitely need some preparation.

Questions

I signed an NDA, so I cannot share details.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 233 interview experiences for the Bending Spoons Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

38%

Pass Rate

Bending Spoons's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive66%

Neutral16%

Negative18%

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

Bending Spoons Work Experiences

I knew all that glitters isn't gold, but I didn't expect certain things.

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: - Amazing pay and benefits. - Chance to work on a variety of good projects used by a large user base worldwide, therefore you can learn a lot. - Very good on CV.

Cons: The company knows how to promote itself very well, but this can mask some harsh realities. - The illusion of a "transparent" flat hierarchy masks a top-down culture. Leaders can make cuts even for high performers, even without knowing them, talking to them or consulting their actual team at all. - Sometimes, micromanagement. - High turnover rate, with someone joining or leaving every other week. - There's always the need to mask or justify your "mistakes" (even when they're not so), due to a hidden blaming culture. - The company doesn't seem to be suited for humble or shy people, since someone might take advantage of them or walk all over them. Assertiveness seems the key to navigate the company culture. - Management/leadership seems to be searching for very excited individuals: if you're not always like that, you might be misjudged. - In general, company leadership culture prioritizes money above anything else, and this negatively affects the employees, the products and the end users (having a healthy user base has never been a priority, as far as everything is legal and makes money).

I knew all that glitters isn't gold, but I didn't expect certain things.

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: - Amazing pay and benefits. - Chance to work on a variety of good projects used by a large user base worldwide, therefore you can learn a lot. - Very good on CV.

Cons: The company knows how to promote itself very well, but this can mask some harsh realities. - The illusion of a "transparent" flat hierarchy masks a top-down culture. Leaders can make cuts even for high performers, even without knowing them, talking to them or consulting their actual team at all. - Sometimes, micromanagement. - High turnover rate, with someone joining or leaving every other week. - There's always the need to mask or justify your "mistakes" (even when they're not so), due to a hidden blaming culture. - The company doesn't seem to be suited for humble or shy people, since someone might take advantage of them or walk all over them. Assertiveness seems the key to navigate the company culture. - Management/leadership seems to be searching for very excited individuals: if you're not always like that, you might be misjudged. - In general, company leadership culture prioritizes money above anything else, and this negatively affects the employees, the products and the end users (having a healthy user base has never been a priority, as far as everything is legal and makes money).

Hyper growth experience.

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Bending Spoons provides and environment full of opportunities to learn, grow and embrace challenging but fulfilling initiatives, where people can have a direct impact on the outcome. Given the high level of ownership given, and transparency between functions, even as an engineer is possible to learn a ton on different domains: product, marketing, project management.

Cons: After one year, still difficult to find even one. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Hyper growth experience.

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Bending Spoons provides and environment full of opportunities to learn, grow and embrace challenging but fulfilling initiatives, where people can have a direct impact on the outcome. Given the high level of ownership given, and transparency between functions, even as an engineer is possible to learn a ton on different domains: product, marketing, project management.

Cons: After one year, still difficult to find even one. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The all-in-one workplace for people who want to excel

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Lots of fun, knowledgable and driven colleagues - End to end responsibilities on apps with huge user base that allow you to keep growing as an engineer - Great compensation, not only financially but also including very fun retreats

Cons: - Working at Bending is not made for people who prefer to relax and are fine with the status quo. For those who embrace the Bending culture of moving fast, I don't see considerable disadvantages.

The all-in-one workplace for people who want to excel

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Lots of fun, knowledgable and driven colleagues - End to end responsibilities on apps with huge user base that allow you to keep growing as an engineer - Great compensation, not only financially but also including very fun retreats

Cons: - Working at Bending is not made for people who prefer to relax and are fine with the status quo. For those who embrace the Bending culture of moving fast, I don't see considerable disadvantages.

I knew all that glitters isn't gold, but I didn't expect certain things.

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: - Amazing pay and benefits. - Chance to work on a variety of good projects used by a large user base worldwide, therefore you can learn a lot. - Very good on CV.

Cons: The company knows how to promote itself very well, but this can mask some harsh realities. - The illusion of a "transparent" flat hierarchy masks a top-down culture. Leaders can make cuts even for high performers, even without knowing them, talking to them or consulting their actual team at all. - Sometimes, micromanagement. - High turnover rate, with someone joining or leaving every other week. - There's always the need to mask or justify your "mistakes" (even when they're not so), due to a hidden blaming culture. - The company doesn't seem to be suited for humble or shy people, since someone might take advantage of them or walk all over them. Assertiveness seems the key to navigate the company culture. - Management/leadership seems to be searching for very excited individuals: if you're not always like that, you might be misjudged. - In general, company leadership culture prioritizes money above anything else, and this negatively affects the employees, the products and the end users (having a healthy user base has never been a priority, as far as everything is legal and makes money).

2.0
I knew all that glitters isn't gold, but I didn't expect certain things.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Milan
March 18, 2024
Pros: - Amazing pay and benefits. - Chance to work on a variety of good projects used by a large user base worldwide, therefore you can learn a lot. - Very good on CV.
Cons: The company knows how to promote itself very well, but this can mask some harsh realities. - The illusion of a "transparent" flat hierarchy masks a top-down culture. Leaders can make cuts even for high performers, even without knowing them, talking to them or consulting their actual team at all. - Sometimes, micromanagement. - High turnover rate, with someone joining or leaving every other week. - There's always the need to mask or justify your "mistakes" (even when they're not so), due to a hidden blaming culture. - The company doesn't seem to be suited for humble or shy people, since someone might take advantage of them or walk all over them. Assertiveness seems the key to navigate the company culture. - Management/leadership seems to be searching for very excited individuals: if you're not always like that, you might be misjudged. - In general, company leadership culture prioritizes money above anything else, and this negatively affects the employees, the products and the end users (having a healthy user base has never been a priority, as far as everything is legal and makes money).

Hyper growth experience.

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Bending Spoons provides and environment full of opportunities to learn, grow and embrace challenging but fulfilling initiatives, where people can have a direct impact on the outcome. Given the high level of ownership given, and transparency between functions, even as an engineer is possible to learn a ton on different domains: product, marketing, project management.

Cons: After one year, still difficult to find even one. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

5.0
Hyper growth experience.
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 26, 2023
Pros: Bending Spoons provides and environment full of opportunities to learn, grow and embrace challenging but fulfilling initiatives, where people can have a direct impact on the outcome. Given the high level of ownership given, and transparency between functions, even as an engineer is possible to learn a ton on different domains: product, marketing, project management.
Cons: After one year, still difficult to find even one. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The all-in-one workplace for people who want to excel

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Lots of fun, knowledgable and driven colleagues - End to end responsibilities on apps with huge user base that allow you to keep growing as an engineer - Great compensation, not only financially but also including very fun retreats

Cons: - Working at Bending is not made for people who prefer to relax and are fine with the status quo. For those who embrace the Bending culture of moving fast, I don't see considerable disadvantages.

5.0
The all-in-one workplace for people who want to excel
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 28, 2024
Pros: - Lots of fun, knowledgable and driven colleagues - End to end responsibilities on apps with huge user base that allow you to keep growing as an engineer - Great compensation, not only financially but also including very fun retreats
Cons: - Working at Bending is not made for people who prefer to relax and are fine with the status quo. For those who embrace the Bending culture of moving fast, I don't see considerable disadvantages.

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