Process
First, an intro with some trivia questions.
Then, there were:
- 2 DSA questions
- 1 system design question
- 1 behavioral question
The behavioral question was quite tricky, and they asked a lot of pointed questions. The DSA questions were LeetCode easy.
Questions
The Three Sum problem. It is on LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Spotify Data Engineer role in Sweden.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in Sweden is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive85%
Neutral15%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Spotify's Data Engineer interview process in Sweden.
Spotify Work Experiences
4.0
Great company
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm
November 12, 2025
Pros: Great company and exicting product challenges to work with.
Cons: Internal politics, chaotic planning periods
4.0
Good wlb low pay
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam
July 25, 2025
Pros: Good work life balance with wfh
Cons: Lower pay and few benefits compared to Amsterdam market
4.0
Great WLB, limited growth
Data Engineer • Former Employee
London, England
July 8, 2025
Pros: Work life balance is second to none. Nice and smart colleagues to work with
Cons: The organization is massively bloated and there's not much to do for individual contributors. Hard to grow or get noticed
- 4.0Great companyData Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, StockholmNovember 12, 2025Pros: Great company and exicting product challenges to work with.Cons: Internal politics, chaotic planning periods
- 4.0Good wlb low payData Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdamJuly 25, 2025Pros: Good work life balance with wfhCons: Lower pay and few benefits compared to Amsterdam market
- 4.0Great WLB, limited growthData Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, EnglandJuly 8, 2025Pros: Work life balance is second to none. Nice and smart colleagues to work withCons: The organization is massively bloated and there's not much to do for individual contributors. Hard to grow or get noticed
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