Senior Data Engineer Interview Experience - Warsaw, Poland
Process
This was the most meaningless interview process of my life.
The entire process took more than two months, from the first recruiter call. The recruiter was helpful with the process; I have no complaints on that front.
However, the subsequent stages and their sheer number (more than six overall) are off-putting and unreal for the Polish market. It seems very cultish from interactions with engineers and definitely has toxic positivity vibes.
The actual team in question was quite small and not too technical. This is strange, as the interview process suggested they were looking for a Business Analyst, not a Data Engineer. However, no Business Analyst would possess the technical knowledge they expect.
Overall, I would say the interview process was meaningless and seemed to be for the wrong title or process. I also gave feedback on one of the technical stages, which was something not even done in a Meta interview.
Questions
They are under NDA, but it is meaningless anyway (not in the correct context or job title).
There is no reason to waste time here interviewing.
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Box's interview process for their Senior Data Engineer roles in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Box's Senior Data Engineer interview process in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship.
Box Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandJune 8, 2024Pros: Modern technology stack that gets updated on a regular basis. Quite complex technical challenges. Good atmosphere and budget for courses and certificates. If you want, you can contribute in various areas: technology, processes, documentation, and best practices of Scrum.Cons: Requires quite frequently long office hours to communicate with US teams.
- 2.0Super weak managementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandOctober 28, 2023Pros: Additional 2 days off for helping the community of your choice. Additional days off on top of regular ones.Cons: Weak management, changing every half a year. Managers lack the skills necessary to produce coherent goals. A waste of time due to constant management and goal changes.
- 4.0Decent Workplace with Room for ImprovementEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandOctober 18, 2025Pros: Talented and collaborative teammates. Supportive immediate managers and approachable leadership.Cons: Outdated tech stacks slow down development and innovation. Overly complex and bureaucratic processes hinder productivity. Limited focus on modern best practices such as CI/CD, cloud-native, and automated testing. Slow decision-making and resistance to adopting new tools. Technical debt makes projects harder to maintain.
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