Software Developer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Process
- A test on HackerRank.
- A phone interview with HR.
- A technical phone interview about algorithms.
- An on-site interview with three rounds: algorithms, system design, and culture fit.
Interviewers were quite nice and supportive. They told me if I went in the wrong direction and whether I did well or not.
The company paid for the trip to Amsterdam for four days. It's a lovely city.
Questions
Algorithms questions are mostly about strings. They can be solved by using the sliding window technique or tries.
System design questions focus on how to design a data-intensive system, handle faults, and compromise between performance and user experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Booking.com Software Developer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Booking.com's Software Developer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Booking.com Work Experiences
- 2.0Terrible attitude to software developmentSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeManchester, England, United KingdomJune 30, 2014Pros: Pay is competitive, and most people are pretty friendly.Cons: Software development is a constant battle here. No attempts at building quality software are made. Documentation is frowned upon. Refactoring doesn't happen. Everything is a quick fix. If it doesn't work, throw it away and build something new. If any of these are a red flag for you, you definitely shouldn't work here.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsOctober 25, 2017Pros: - Diverse environment - Passionate colleagues - Lots of learning opportunities - Good work/life balanceCons: You do not know which team you will be part of when joining the company.
- 3.0Good place for work-life balance; bad if you are looking for the latest tech in engineeringSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsSeptember 19, 2023Pros: - Great work-life balance. - Definitely a great location to work. - As an employee, your rights are protected by Works Council (WoCo). - Diverse expat community to work with. - Good food.Cons: Lots of legacy code. A flat structure within the team discourages good quality among deliverables. Not the best of engineering talent.
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