Full Stack Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
Initial phone interview with a recruiter. The questions were not complicated, focusing mostly on me and the role.
Afterward, I had a technical interview quite quickly.
This interview was an hour and a half long and included some "trivia questions" about JavaScript, React, and Computer Science.
We had about 40 minutes for an algorithm challenge and to review a code snippet intended to reflect knowledge of other JavaScript concepts.
There were 5 more minutes for questions. The end.
Questions
Define global and local scope.
What is hoisting?
Tell me about closures.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Full Stack Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Spotify's Full Stack Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Spotify Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Place to WorkMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 28, 2025Pros: Smart and interesting people to work with.Cons: Not many cons, if I am honest.
- 4.0Great Culture, Uneven TeamsData Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 17, 2017Pros: Great company culture. Lot's of variance between teams, so you can always find a team that works for you.Cons: On the flip side of the variety of teams, some teams are very out-of-sync with the rest of the company. This is probably typical of a young company; it takes a while for culture to become standardized. Some teams are too dysfunctional, a shame for the company.
- 5.0Great People, Amazing CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 31, 2017Pros: Great people, they believe in what they are trying to do. Great benefits, great office, great work environment. Everyone seems generally excited to come to work every day. Hackathons all the time. All new employees get to go to "intro days" in Sweden within the first 6 months.Cons: N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
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