Frontend Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Process
It was really comfortable. I think that's the main thing I have to say. All interviewers were very polite, patient, and so on. I had some problems with the language, but it wasn't a problem. It was really interesting to speak with all the interviewers. They told me a lot about Booking, about the country, about their feelings regarding Amsterdam and the company.
You will find a bottle of water and energy chocolate in the room for the interview, as it could take more than 4 hours. You will be interviewed by more than 6 people, but it is not as difficult as it could be. The interviewers make this process really comfortable.
If you have a friend at Booking, they will come to show you the office (or it could be your HR). It is possible that you will receive an answer on the same day.
Questions
Create a jQuery plugin for popups.
There were several questions about JavaScript: context, closures, and etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Booking.com Frontend Engineer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Frontend Engineer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Booking.com's Frontend Engineer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Booking.com Work Experiences
- 2.0A very business-oriented companyFrontend Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsAugust 15, 2021Pros: Good relocation package, big office, good work-life balance, easy to join.Cons: Every change or future must be money-proof. This means if you even want to migrate to a modern tech stack, you must prove that it will bring money.
- 4.0Great company, but team experience might varyFrontend Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsAugust 25, 2022Pros: - Lots of benefits in every area; competitive compensation, endless learning resources' subscriptions, frequent company/team gatherings, extra days off, generous relocation packs for foreigners, commute and bike purchase allowance, etc. - Well-documented company material; a complete knowledge base for employees explaining everything from benefits to promotion process, etc., internal courses for learning compliance rules, onboarding, etc. - Diversity; you won't feel left out, even if for some reason you're somehow a minority in your direct team. There's lots of support and great company culture regarding diversity to let you feel included.Cons: - Your satisfaction in your immediate team is not predictable; it might be really shaky. Teams might be new and still developing their culture, or a hard-to-work-with colleague might be in your team. But on the bright side, it's a big company with an infinite amount of small teams that you can aim for. - If legacy tech is not your thing, you might suffer. You might need to use an old language or deal with code that is super old, and the owners have changed several times, making it hard to solve a problem or find a root cause. - Lots of internal dev tools are in use; they are not the most stable stuff out there. You may not have the most smooth dev experience all the time.
- 4.0Good Food, Easy CommuteSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJuly 8, 2024Pros: - Good food options - Commute allowanceCons: Nothing that I think of.
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