Data Engineer Interview Experience - Stockholm, Sweden
January 3, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.
- 1 intro chat with a recruiter
- 1 screening coding assignment
- Last round: 4 interviews (2 tech, 1 cultural, 1 system design)
The last round of interviews can be scheduled all on the same day or spread over 2 days.
Questions
System design interview of the Spotify wrapped feature.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Spotify Data Engineer role in Stockholm, Stockholm County.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in Stockholm, Stockholm County is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Spotify's Data Engineer interview process in Stockholm, Stockholm County.
Spotify Work Experiences
4.0
Good place to work, not a paradise
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
January 3, 2024
Pros: Nice and exciting products to work on.
Good teammates.
Cons: Uncertainty after the last layoffs
4.0
Exciting Work, Chaotic Planning
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
November 12, 2025
Pros: Great company and exciting product challenges to work with.
Cons: Internal politics, chaotic planning periods.
5.0
Amazing culture and trust
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
November 24, 2018
Pros: - Very smart and friendly coworkers.
- Safe work environment (in engineering at least).
- A lot of trust is given to employees to do their jobs correctly and to do what's right for the company.
- The most inclusive workplace I've ever seen.
Cons: Some growing organizational pains. The "Spotify model" is good but is reaching its limits, in my opinion.
HR is very slow in this company.
Compensation is at market level but not as high as other tech companies.
- 4.0Good place to work, not a paradiseData Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenJanuary 3, 2024Pros: Nice and exciting products to work on. Good teammates.Cons: Uncertainty after the last layoffs
- 4.0Exciting Work, Chaotic PlanningData Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenNovember 12, 2025Pros: Great company and exciting product challenges to work with.Cons: Internal politics, chaotic planning periods.
- 5.0Amazing culture and trustData Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenNovember 24, 2018Pros: - Very smart and friendly coworkers. - Safe work environment (in engineering at least). - A lot of trust is given to employees to do their jobs correctly and to do what's right for the company. - The most inclusive workplace I've ever seen.Cons: Some growing organizational pains. The "Spotify model" is good but is reaching its limits, in my opinion. HR is very slow in this company. Compensation is at market level but not as high as other tech companies.
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