Software Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Process
Firstly, two interviews with a recruiter and then a hiring manager.
Neither seemed 'failable'; it was just to get to know one another.
Thereafter, there was a 90-minute technical interview with two developers from the Booking team.
Questions
Build an insertion-based cache.
It had to be built on their online IDE in any language. Boilerplate code was already set up. I had to implement three methods that made up the crux of the cache.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 44 interview experiences for the Booking.com Software Engineer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
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Booking.com Work Experiences
- 3.0Buffet Work, Weak EngineersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 5, 2025Pros: Buffet, no pressure work environment, office.Cons: The skills of software engineers are far from optimal.
- 5.0Family-friendly place with promotion impedimentsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsOctober 3, 2025Pros: Family-friendly company with a good work-life balance. Big office space with restaurants for employees. Many projects with the possibility to change teams. Blame-free culture. Supportive management.Cons: It's quite difficult to get a promotion without changing the team.
- 3.0Good Salary, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsSeptember 17, 2025Pros: There is freedom to coast and do what you like as an employee. No strict deadlines so far. The salary is one of the top in the Netherlands.Cons: Stuck with a legacy codebase. No promotions. Company politics is a lot. Stocks and bonus could be better. It has not been reviewed for over 5 - 10 years.
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