Process
First, an HR interview about the role and responsibilities. Then, a tech screening interview with two engineers. This includes some trivial algorithm and data structure questions.
The last round has four interviews: algorithm, system design, behavioral, and data.
Questions
Find the most popular song sequence.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Spotify Data Engineer role in Sweden.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in Sweden is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive86%
Neutral14%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Spotify's Data Engineer interview process in Sweden.
Spotify Work Experiences
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.
4.0
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
5.0
Great work-life balance
Data Engineer • Former Employee
September 8, 2023
Pros: Great work-life balance, fun team, great technical team members, and a great mission. I love my job.
Cons: Can't think of any at the moment.
- 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.
- 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
- 5.0Great work-life balanceData Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 8, 2023Pros: Great work-life balance, fun team, great technical team members, and a great mission. I love my job.Cons: Can't think of any at the moment.
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