Process
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Recruiter selection: initial screening interview focused on general topics such as ACID, CQRS, microservices, and basic cloud concepts. The conversation was direct, friendly, and relaxed.
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Live coding + Theoretical questions: this interview combined a live coding exercise (implementing a money transfer between two accounts) with an in-depth discussion on backend engineering topics, including design patterns, database indexing, deployment strategies, distributed transactions, observability, and system design principles.
Questions
Basic concepts like ACID, CQRS, database fundamentals, and Kafka scalability.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 138 interview experiences for the Revolut Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
Revolut's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Revolut's Software Engineer interview process.
Revolut Work Experiences
- 4.0Generous Pay, Supportive TeamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 10, 2022Pros: Pay. It's very generous. Open and straightforward management, great ethics, great working culture. They don't cover things up; recruiters don't lie, management does not lie, and colleagues don't lie. I loved my team there; they do have really good supportive teams and management. Yet somehow, no unique snowflakes. Interesting and challenging work. You'll be able to learn there a lot.Cons: I might be too negative here; I've failed my probation there, after all. Relocation and visa support could be better. I heard claims that Revolut employs the most skilled people. I doubt it. They are good, but they're not the most skilled, in my opinion. Pace could be a bit overwhelming there. Revolut is very much not for everyone.
- 5.0Life-changing experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJanuary 23, 2024Pros: - tech stack - learning curve is unbelievable - a lot of smart people aroundCons: The London office could be better.
- 5.0Good Food, Cats, Bad PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 3, 2024Pros: Not a good salary and time.Cons: Good food and people's cats.
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