Graduate Software Developer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
January 1, 2018
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Process
It consisted of the following stages:
- Online technical test
- HR interview with the recruiter and technical interview with two engineers at a job fair
- On-site interview in Amsterdam. The on-site interview consisted of several sessions with engineers and managers, with both technical and non-technical questions.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Booking.com Graduate Software Developer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
22%
Pass Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Graduate Software Developer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive89%
Neutral0%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Booking.com's Graduate Software Developer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Booking.com Work Experiences
5.0
Great People, Amazing Benefits
Graduate Software Developer • Current Employee
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
November 2, 2022
Pros: Amazing working environment. Lovely people and very welcoming.
Lots of company benefits, e.g. private healthcare, parent leave, cycle to work scheme etc.
The grad bootcamp is a lot of fun and you learn a great deal.
Cons: No cons that I have seen.
5.0
Smart Team, Tough Language
Graduate Software Developer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
December 10, 2015
Pros: Outstandingly smart colleagues, a friendly environment, easy rotation among teams. IT sits in one big office so you can go and talk to anyone. Nice office and view. Good lunches.
Cons: Perl is the main production language, and this is not going to change ever.
3.0
Good place for work/life balance
Director of Engineering • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 17, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance
Good salary
Good perks
Cons: No learning.
Lots of politics.
- 5.0Great People, Amazing BenefitsGraduate Software Developer • Current EmployeeManchester, England, United KingdomNovember 2, 2022Pros: Amazing working environment. Lovely people and very welcoming. Lots of company benefits, e.g. private healthcare, parent leave, cycle to work scheme etc. The grad bootcamp is a lot of fun and you learn a great deal.Cons: No cons that I have seen.
- 5.0Smart Team, Tough LanguageGraduate Software Developer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecember 10, 2015Pros: Outstandingly smart colleagues, a friendly environment, easy rotation among teams. IT sits in one big office so you can go and talk to anyone. Nice office and view. Good lunches.Cons: Perl is the main production language, and this is not going to change ever.
- 3.0Good place for work/life balanceDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 17, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance Good salary Good perksCons: No learning. Lots of politics.
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