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Backend Developer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands

January 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I received a contact from a recruiter via LinkedIn. Throughout the whole process, they were supportive and open to questions, especially those related to the relocation process. The questions on HackerRank were slightly easier than those during the face-to-face interview. I would recommend reading "Cracking the Coding Interview" before attending the Booking onsite interview. The programmers during the recruitment process were challenging and not supportive. You should ask questions, but don't expect any tips.

Questions

HackerRank.com test - 4 assignments for which you have 75 minutes.

  • Algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving:

    • Write code (in any language) to check if an array is sorted.
    • Next: Validate a battleship field.
  • System design and architecture:

    • Open talk about distributed systems with load balancing, resource sharing, and time-based tasks.
  • Commercial awareness:

    • Classic HR conversation.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Booking.com Backend Developer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Success Rate

17%
Pass Rate

Booking.com's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Booking.com's Backend Developer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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