Process
The process was the worst I went through.
First, a call with HR, nothing special.
Second, a coding challenge (develop a REST API to simulate money transfer).
Third, a 2-hour call with two developers. This was the worst interview I ever had.
There were two developers; one was decent, the other seemed to be there just to see you fail.
The questions asked, in my opinion, were not efficient to evaluate a candidate. For example, the internal behavior of the garbage collector.
After one hour, I was tired and just gave up on the interview, not only because I was tired of answering questions but also because I didn't want to work with those developers.
Questions
Questions about database (ACID, indexes, etc.).
Garbage collector and other Java stuff.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Revolut Backend Engineer role in Sweden.
Success Rate
Revolut's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Sweden is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Revolut's Backend Engineer interview process in Sweden.
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