Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Process
Phone call with the recruiter, who really put me off to be honest. Did not seem to know what a programmer does. I was surprised and disappointed based on my previous experience with Elastic. They let themselves down here. Now in a dilemma about the next stage, as I'm not sure now if I want to work there.
Questions
Basic developer questions like any interview.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Elastic Senior Software Engineer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
Elastic's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Elastic's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Elastic Work Experiences
- 3.0Chaotic & no proper visionSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeAmerica, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: - True remote culture - Some good managers and people with passion - Good compensation & benefitsCons: - Too many management layers without proper decision-makers. - Managers and engineers are afraid to make decisions. This is a result of the last layoff, which was clearly top-level mismanagement. - Personal opinions are valued over common goals. This creates chaos and makes products lack vision.
- 5.0Balanced Work, Repetitive TasksSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 21, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance, no micromanagement.Cons: Can be boring because of repetitive work.
- 4.0Good Pay, Culture, RemoteSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJune 4, 2025Pros: Remote work Benefits Salary Company cultureCons: Dealing with timezones. Could do with more tech creativity.
