Software Engineer Interview Experience - Istanbul, Turkey
July 3, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I passed the HR interview, it includes concurrency, DB, CQRS patterns, locking mechanisms, and some Java related questions:
- Introductions to Revolut, our Java teams and why we're hiring
- Some basic HR questions
- Discussion of your background and experience
- 1 or 2 technical scenario questions (usually around concurrency & isolation, sharding & indexes, or testing)
Questions
Differences for pessimistic and optimistic lock
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Revolut Software Engineer role in Istanbul, Istanbul.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Revolut's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Istanbul, Istanbul is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Revolut's Software Engineer interview process in Istanbul, Istanbul.
Revolut Work Experiences
5.0
Great bonding with teammates
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
October 20, 2023
Pros: got to know my team better, and our goals. We built trust and courage to push even more.
Cons: The time passed too fast.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 23, 2024
Pros: I joined around a week ago.
Very detailed onboarding and training session.
Also excellent engineering culture and technical challenges.
My colleagues are very knowledgeable.
Cons: There are no cons for me.
3.0
Interesting, Rich, Toxic
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Kraków, Poland
December 4, 2024
Pros: Good salary, interesting projects with good impact.
Cons: Overtimes, people management, you'll be only an instrument.
- 5.0Great bonding with teammatesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCluj-Napoca, Cluj, RomaniaOctober 20, 2023Pros: got to know my team better, and our goals. We built trust and courage to push even more.Cons: The time passed too fast.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 23, 2024Pros: I joined around a week ago. Very detailed onboarding and training session. Also excellent engineering culture and technical challenges. My colleagues are very knowledgeable.Cons: There are no cons for me.
- 3.0Interesting, Rich, ToxicSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKraków, PolandDecember 4, 2024Pros: Good salary, interesting projects with good impact.Cons: Overtimes, people management, you'll be only an instrument.
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