Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
May 23, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First, I was given a coding challenge through HackerRank. The technical review was okay, with a 75-minute timer, so it was not overly time-consuming.
Overall, the interview was fine; nothing too frustrating or annoying to deal with.
Questions
What is a project you've worked on recently?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Booking.com Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
38%
Pass Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral31%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Booking.com's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
Booking.com Work Experiences
4.0
Good company with competitive salaries and EU visa relocations
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 7, 2021
Pros: High salary for Amsterdam and Europe.
Provides EU visa and relocation packages.
Cons: Becoming more and more top-down.
3.0
Cushy and very corporate
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
December 13, 2022
Pros: Lots of interesting tech. Scale. Great employee support for just about anything. Good TC. WLB.
Cons: Clueless managers.
Corporate bulls*it.
Total lack of strategy on the upper echelons.
Coasters.
Unfair and political promotions and performance reviews.
Most smart people already left.
5.0
Great People, Great Place
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
April 7, 2025
Pros: A great place to work and good people.
Cons: I don't have any concerns.
- 4.0Good company with competitive salaries and EU visa relocationsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsMay 7, 2021Pros: High salary for Amsterdam and Europe. Provides EU visa and relocation packages.Cons: Becoming more and more top-down.
- 3.0Cushy and very corporateSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsDecember 13, 2022Pros: Lots of interesting tech. Scale. Great employee support for just about anything. Good TC. WLB.Cons: Clueless managers. Corporate bulls*it. Total lack of strategy on the upper echelons. Coasters. Unfair and political promotions and performance reviews. Most smart people already left.
- 5.0Great People, Great PlaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeManchester, England, United KingdomApril 7, 2025Pros: A great place to work and good people.Cons: I don't have any concerns.
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