Process
The process is divided into 5 steps:
- Hackerrank tests: 3 questions and 90 minutes to solve them.
- HR call: a friendly call where you discuss your motivation, why Booking.com, why Amsterdam, etc.
After this call, I received an email to schedule the next interviews on the same day.
- System Design Interview: A whiteboard interview with 2 colleagues where you are asked to design a part of the Booking.com system.
- Coding Interview: A live coding exercise alongside 2 Booking.com employees.
After a couple of hours, I received an email to schedule the last interview.
- Cultural Fit Interview: Questions about previous projects, ways of working, and Leadership principles.
I received an email with an offer 1 week after the final interview.
Questions
Why do you want to join Booking?
How have you handled positive and constructive feedback previously?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Booking.com Software Engineer role in Spain.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Spain is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Booking.com's Software Engineer interview process in Spain.
Booking.com Work Experiences
3.0
Buffet Work, Weak Engineers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 5, 2025
Pros: Buffet, no pressure work environment, office.
Cons: The skills of software engineers are far from optimal.
5.0
Family-friendly place with promotion impediments
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 3, 2025
Pros: 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.
3.0
Good Salary, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
September 17, 2025
Pros: 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.
- 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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