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Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Czech Republic

November 1, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I only had an initial screening round with a Booking.com recruiter. It was a very negative experience, the worst I've had for a very long time. The interview slot was 45 minutes long, but only took about 10 minutes. I was constantly interrupted and it felt very rushed.

The interviewer obviously wasn't too interested in my experience and kept asking inappropriate questions, such as:

  • What's your marital status?
  • What's your current salary?
  • Whether a project or position is more important to you.

I have never been asked these questions anywhere and felt uncomfortable.

After this very negative experience, I ended up removing the said recruiter from my LinkedIn connections, and they don't need to contact me ever again. I would definitely apply to Booking.com again in the future, but not by dealing with the same recruiter.

Questions

What is your current salary? What is your marital status? Is position or project more important to you?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Booking.com Principal Software Engineer role in Czech Republic.

Success Rate

0%
Pass Rate

Booking.com's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Czech Republic is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Booking.com's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Czech Republic.

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