Process
I was applying for a Junior Machine Learning Engineer position. They sent me an email saying they wanted to get to know me and made an appointment for an interview. During the interview, they said they were looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer instead.
Questions
We are looking for a senior machine learning engineer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Spotify Machine Learning Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
30%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral0%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Spotify's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in United States.
Spotify Work Experiences
5.0
Company with a great culture
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
October 22, 2022
Pros: Great culture, people, and work-life balance. A lot of interesting work.
Cons: Growing a lot, which results in a lot of re-orgs.
3.0
Nice People, Boring Tech
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
April 19, 2021
Pros: Nice people, can learn a lot.
Cons: Salary is meh, and the tech stack is a bit boring.
4.0
Solid company, but less generous than it used to be
Machine Learning Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 27, 2025
Pros: The company has excellent software engineering practices and great work-life balance.
Cons: Spotify used to invest in its people a lot more than it does now, as it fights for profitability.
- 5.0Company with a great cultureMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 22, 2022Pros: Great culture, people, and work-life balance. A lot of interesting work.Cons: Growing a lot, which results in a lot of re-orgs.
- 3.0Nice People, Boring TechMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenApril 19, 2021Pros: Nice people, can learn a lot.Cons: Salary is meh, and the tech stack is a bit boring.
- 4.0Solid company, but less generous than it used to beMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsAugust 27, 2025Pros: The company has excellent software engineering practices and great work-life balance.Cons: Spotify used to invest in its people a lot more than it does now, as it fights for profitability.
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