Process
Skype interview with HR, asking about experience and background.
Scheduled a 30-minute meeting with the technical team.
No feedback or reply from HR regarding my application status.
Questions
Engines and how a DDL is processed inside MySQL
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Grab Database Engineer role in Netherlands.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Grab's interview process for their Database Engineer roles in Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Grab's Database Engineer interview process in Netherlands.
Grab Work Experiences
5.0
Vast Growth, Vibrant Culture
Database Engineer • Current Employee
November 12, 2021
Pros: Continuously expanding. Good compensation packages, leaves, and vast opportunities to learn and grow in the company. Working with great people and a vibrant company culture.
Cons: So far so good; nothing to report.
5.0
Great Work, Unclear Promotion Path
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
November 28, 2025
Pros: Good and very good.
Cons: Not very clear promotion.
3.0
Expectations are getting higher
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
November 27, 2025
Pros: Upper management provides various support for employee growth, e.g., making the adoption of AI tools mandatory for employees, which not only benefits the company's productivity but also employees' growth.
Cons: Recently, a new policy was introduced for SE roles. G3 has 4 years to be promoted to G4 (senior), and G4 has 5 years to be G5 (lead). Crossing that will mean getting PIP and being retrenched.
- 5.0Vast Growth, Vibrant CultureDatabase Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 12, 2021Pros: Continuously expanding. Good compensation packages, leaves, and vast opportunities to learn and grow in the company. Working with great people and a vibrant company culture.Cons: So far so good; nothing to report.
- 5.0Great Work, Unclear Promotion PathSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeNovember 28, 2025Pros: Good and very good.Cons: Not very clear promotion.
- 3.0Expectations are getting higherSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeNovember 27, 2025Pros: Upper management provides various support for employee growth, e.g., making the adoption of AI tools mandatory for employees, which not only benefits the company's productivity but also employees' growth.Cons: Recently, a new policy was introduced for SE roles. G3 has 4 years to be promoted to G4 (senior), and G4 has 5 years to be G5 (lead). Crossing that will mean getting PIP and being retrenched.
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