Senior Backend Developer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Process
After got a score 10 in the HR recruitment agency I was able to apply to Booking. In the Booking way of doing things, my last score, a maximum one, that was based on more than 13 yrs of experience in backend programming, being lead developer in other companies, doesn't care.
What they care is about the annoying HackerRank score, what actually doesn't evaluate nothing. The problem with it is that it only is good for those who are familiar with challenges, in other words, the ones who practice more can control better the time etc, instead of evaluate the entire knowledge carrier.
It sucks a lot!
Questions
4 Challenges in Hackerrank.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Booking.com Senior Backend Developer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Senior Backend Developer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Booking.com's Senior Backend Developer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Booking.com Work Experiences
- 4.0Learned A Lot, Too Much ProcessSenior Backend Developer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsSeptember 4, 2025Pros: Freedom and the ability to learn.Cons: An organization can be rather procedural.
- 5.0Nice company to work forSenior Backend Developer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJune 6, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, attractive salary and benefits. The work culture is nice.Cons: Amsterdam weather is not predictable.
- 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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