Software Engineer Interview Experience - Netherlands
April 14, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They make you do a 90-minute test that probably even the CTO of the company wouldn’t be able to pass.
This is without ever having spoken on a call with anyone, like a recruiter.
Questions
A 90-minute test with random questions and a coding challenge.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 54 interview experiences for the Booking.com Software Engineer role in Netherlands.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Netherlands is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral22%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Booking.com's Software Engineer interview process in Netherlands.
Booking.com Work Experiences
3.0
Some good, some bad. The management needs a lot of improvement
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 12, 2021
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Salary is okay.
Cons: Management needs a lot of improvements.
5.0
A great place to be
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
June 9, 2023
Pros: Competitive salary in a high-stimulating environment. The company supports mobility; you can switch between teams if you are looking for new challenges internally.
Cons: The Booking ecosystem is huge and takes time to be mastered.
Legacy code is still around.
4.0
Good Pay, Tough Legacy Code
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 17, 2025
Pros: - Good Salary
- Work/life balance
- Perks
Cons: - Legacy codes
- Bureaucracy
- 3.0Some good, some bad. The management needs a lot of improvementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsMay 12, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance. Salary is okay.Cons: Management needs a lot of improvements.
- 5.0A great place to beSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsJune 9, 2023Pros: Competitive salary in a high-stimulating environment. The company supports mobility; you can switch between teams if you are looking for new challenges internally.Cons: The Booking ecosystem is huge and takes time to be mastered. Legacy code is still around.
- 4.0Good Pay, Tough Legacy CodeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsAugust 17, 2025Pros: - Good Salary - Work/life balance - PerksCons: - Legacy codes - Bureaucracy
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