Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Process
Good recruitment process with clear guidance from the recruiter and managers.
It could be a bit faster, but it's a large company, so you need to speak with several interviewers before they make an offer.
Do your research on the company, its culture, values, vision, and strategy. This helps in your positioning and makes it easier to show you "get it."
Questions
Why did you choose Booking.com as a potential next step in your career?
What are your career growth plans?
Are you willing to relocate to Amsterdam?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Booking.com Engineering Manager role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Booking.com's Engineering Manager interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Booking.com Work Experiences
- 1.0The worst place to work for…Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeManchester, England, United KingdomNovember 27, 2022Pros: Free bananas, but no more other pros.Cons: Booking.com is a prime example of a company that shouldn’t be. Discrimination and sexism are constant in working life. On the media front, it all looks great, but behind the scenes, unfairness and misogyny are rife. A definite no to anyone with parental duties or any female in technology. The whole experience of working for this company has left me traumatized and depressed.
- 4.0Generally a good place to work, depending on the departmentEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeFebruary 26, 2022Pros: International company in the Netherlands with a huge amount of expats, interesting technical challenges, and mostly work-life balance.Cons: The top-down decision culture in the last couple of years is absolutely negative. People feel a lot of stress coming from top management.
- 5.0Pressure to grow with full supportEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeJanuary 2, 2024Pros: - Looking after employees as people is a priority. - Have the resources and motivation to do things the right way. - The people are great. - High expectations with support to help you meet them.Cons: - Low rate of leavers makes promotion harder, but there's still a lot of opportunity to develop skills. - Large company means it can be difficult to get alignment on plans and approaches.
Booking.com Interview Questions
