The process was very smooth, and the interviewers were very friendly. There were 3 rounds.
Introduction Round (30 minutes): This was with the Engineering Manager. He was very friendly and focused on us and our areas of interest. He explained all the upcoming rounds and what they expected in each.
Behaviour Round (60 minutes): This round was with two tech persons from Booking. They asked about our past experience and situation-based questions. They expected us to share our previous experiences and how we handled specific situations. It went smoothly, and I asked more questions about Booking, its technologies, and the work, to which they replied very calmly. This round felt almost like a chat with peers.
Pair Interview (90 minutes): I was given one technical problem to solve. I paired with two Booking tech persons. First, they explained the process and expected us to solve it using a TDD approach. We also needed to explain every line of code and why it was necessary. They were also very friendly, and it felt like we were working on a code program with colleagues. I was able to solve it in time.
Overall, the process was very smooth and composed. They clearly explained what they expected in the rounds.
They ask me to explain the previous project development cycle and my role on it.
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Booking.com Software Developer role in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Booking.com's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Manchester, the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Booking.com's Software Developer interview process in Manchester, United Kingdom.