Senior Java Developer/Lead Interview Experience - Poland
Process
Hard-working developers, look elsewhere. I was denied an offer after the eighth interview meeting – the "Team Fit." I had meetings with three different teams, spanning over a month.
I received feedback that I "did not seem very motivated and excited about the teams." I believe this to be the most ridiculous and nonsensical feedback I've ever received.
Even though I did quite well in the initial technical meetings, I was denied for such inexact reasons, even though I asked relevant questions and talked with the interviewers.
How exactly wasn't I motivated? I clearly stated I am looking for modern projects in a software-oriented company, especially since I invested and waited two months for the interview process to reach this stage.
Should I sing a song to them? Should I ask what games they are playing during work?
Because clearly, they were not looking for a person with relevant experience and qualifications, but for a fun-working colleague.
My advice to Revolut? Since "Team Fit" is clearly the most difficult and important part of the interview, move it to the beginning of the process so as not to waste everyone's time.
Questions
Simple multithreading problem (programming task).
Live coding exercise - don't remember specifics, but it was very simple.
System design interview - an app for ATM maintenance.
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Success Rate
Revolut's interview process for their Senior Java Developer/Lead roles in Poland is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Revolut's Senior Java Developer/Lead interview process in Poland.
Revolut Work Experiences
- 5.0Big product company with a startup spiritSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWrocław, PolandSeptember 30, 2024Pros: - Pretty good compensation. - Bonuses. - Highly professional and motivated people to work with. - Constant feedback. - Autonomy.Cons: Nothing to complain about so far.
- 5.0Where things actually workSenior Android Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWrocław, PolandJune 12, 2025Pros: Challenging, often undefined environments, so you need to figure things out on the go. Low bureaucracy, so things get sorted pretty quickly. No Jetpack Compose for the sake of Jetpack Compose. A sign of a big company that cares about performance and not just using shiny new technology. Unit tests for all logic. It's not that hard, and once you get used to it, it becomes a habit, and you don't treat this as extra work. Never saw anything like that anywhere. Hundreds of thousands of unit tests. UI tests which are not flaky, with zero failures to go to release. Never saw that working anywhere before. And it's again not a few, but hundreds of tests. Real performers are recognized. Recently promoted from mid to senior using a fast track.Cons: No B2B employment in Poland at the time of writing.
- 4.0You get a lot if you are willing to put time and effort into itSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeKrakowiany, PolandJune 13, 2025Pros: You get to touch and configure all layers of infrastructure. High standards on deliverables. Live product with high load specific challenges. Good compensation.Cons: If we are talking about the Retail app (where I work), don't go there if you are looking for a chill <8h per day work. You really need to show results and, the majority of the time, you actually need to work. Overtimes can happen, and management won't stop you from doing so, but I've never seen someone being forced to overtime. So, the level of stress here is higher than in places where I've worked before.
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