Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Manchester, United Kingdom
February 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Three interviews and a test on HackerRank.
The first interview was done by phone, ran for about 30 minutes just for screening.
Then the test with HackerRank, to be done in 90 minutes.
The second interview was done in videoconference via Bluejeans, ran for 2 hours, to check the skill and background in general.
The last interview was about 30 minutes by phone for skill review.
Questions
Questions about:
- General knowledge of Agile techniques
- Java
- Previous job experiences
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Booking.com Senior Software Engineer role in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Manchester, the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Booking.com's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Booking.com Work Experiences
4.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
February 24, 2023
Pros: - For the most part, there's a good work/life balance.
- Great career progression.
- Great culture.
- Free breakfast/lunch in the new Manchester office.
Cons: - Rigid systems and processes can limit innovation. This is starting to be addressed, but it will take time to improve.
- Some engineering managers don't know how to code, which can sometimes create friction in product teams.
- Attempting to eventually mandate 40% of time in the office, despite this not being what the majority of employees wanted in a hybrid working model.
5.0
Company that really cares about doing the right thing
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
August 15, 2022
Pros: A comprehensive onboarding experience with a lot of online material to study.
I am impressed by Booking.com and their genuine drive to solve problems and help the travelling experience of their users while taking care of their partners (hotels).
Cons: Nothing comes to mind so far.
2.0
Not enjoyable, but good salary
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
March 27, 2025
Pros: Salary is okay, although they will not increase further.
Cons: Upcoming layoffs announced. Poor career opportunities. Not a good time to join.
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeManchester, England, United KingdomFebruary 24, 2023Pros: - For the most part, there's a good work/life balance. - Great career progression. - Great culture. - Free breakfast/lunch in the new Manchester office.Cons: - Rigid systems and processes can limit innovation. This is starting to be addressed, but it will take time to improve. - Some engineering managers don't know how to code, which can sometimes create friction in product teams. - Attempting to eventually mandate 40% of time in the office, despite this not being what the majority of employees wanted in a hybrid working model.
- 5.0Company that really cares about doing the right thingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsAugust 15, 2022Pros: A comprehensive onboarding experience with a lot of online material to study. I am impressed by Booking.com and their genuine drive to solve problems and help the travelling experience of their users while taking care of their partners (hotels).Cons: Nothing comes to mind so far.
- 2.0Not enjoyable, but good salarySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsMarch 27, 2025Pros: Salary is okay, although they will not increase further.Cons: Upcoming layoffs announced. Poor career opportunities. Not a good time to join.
Booking.com Interview Questions
Explore Interview QuestionsTaro 75Google Interview QuestionsMeta Interview QuestionsAmazon Interview QuestionsApple Interview QuestionsNetflix Interview Questions
Explore Interview ExperiencesOpenAI Interview ExperiencesAnthropic Interview ExperiencesPerplexity Interview ExperiencesWindsurf Interview ExperiencesMistral AI Interview Experiences
