Process
Recruiter email via LinkedIn -> phone screen -> Zoom interview with a couple of people.
- The interviewer had a terrible connection, which made it difficult to hear his questions.
- The interviewer seemed uninterested in conducting the interview.
- He mentioned he was randomly picked to conduct the interview for no particular team, suggesting it was a waste of time from the beginning.
Questions
What is the CAP Theorem in distributed computing?
How do you delete a linked list?
What are some things you could have done better in your data projects?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Spotify Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral14%
Negative52%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Spotify's Data Engineer interview process in United States.
Spotify Work Experiences
4.0
Great work-life balance, limited growth
Data Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
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. It's hard to grow or get noticed.
4.0
Great People, Data Needs Work
Data Engineer • Current Employee
March 27, 2023
Pros: People are amazing.
I like the remote environment.
I love what our company stands for.
Cons: I wish there were more decisions and strategies made from data. I think we are at the stage where moving quickly does not always mean better for the company's current size.
5.0
Fantastic Culture, Slow Pace
Data Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 24, 2022
Pros: My coworkers are a pleasure to work with, and the company culture is overall fantastic.
Cons: Can feel slow at times.
- 4.0Great work-life balance, limited growthData Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJuly 8, 2025Pros: 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. It's hard to grow or get noticed.
- 4.0Great People, Data Needs WorkData Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 27, 2023Pros: People are amazing. I like the remote environment. I love what our company stands for.Cons: I wish there were more decisions and strategies made from data. I think we are at the stage where moving quickly does not always mean better for the company's current size.
- 5.0Fantastic Culture, Slow PaceData Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 24, 2022Pros: My coworkers are a pleasure to work with, and the company culture is overall fantastic.Cons: Can feel slow at times.
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