Senior Software Developer Interview Experience - Stockholm, Sweden
Process
A recruiter outside Sweden, who found me through LinkedIn, asked me to apply for a job. The role seemed serious and was for a Senior Software Developer. I had an interview with a gentleman named Anton, and we discussed my experience and Spotify's requirements.
Following that, I was sent for another interview with an HR chief in Stockholm. The woman I spoke with stated that I didn't qualify for the Senior position, even though Anton had asked me to apply for it. So, what was the purpose of this process?
She then asked if I would consider a junior role, despite my current position as a Software Engineer Lead. What an insult!
This is my second negative experience with Spotify HR, and it truly sucks. I will never consider them again, even if they begged me on their knees with a 100K paycheck.
Questions
How many years of experience do you have as a Senior Software Developer?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Spotify Senior Software Developer role in Stockholm, Sweden.
Success Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Senior Software Developer roles in Stockholm, Sweden is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Spotify's Senior Software Developer interview process in Stockholm, Sweden.
Spotify Work Experiences
- 4.0Overall, a very good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenNovember 10, 2015Pros: You work to bring music to people, which is a laudable work. You get everything you need to do your job at very good office spaces. There is 100% transparency in what the goals for the company are and what decisions are being taken to reach them.Cons: Spotify is not the disruptive product that it once was, and it is not that special anymore. While growing, it is becoming slow to innovate and come up with new features. The company is very focused on products and often forgets about the technical side of things. The structure of the organization in small teams is both a blessing and a curse. There is a lot of duplicated work going on simultaneously, a product of the lack of communication between teams working on similar tasks across the company. The small multifunctional teams make it difficult for someone to excel technically, since every member needs to be flexible enough to work in different areas.
- 4.0Great place to workEngineering Manager 2 • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenMay 26, 2022Pros: Wonderful people, interesting things to work on, great flexibility, and work-life balance.Cons: Pay is on the lower side. Lots of change and changes in direction.
- 5.0Great Wellness, Tough BalanceSodftware Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenFebruary 28, 2024Pros: Wellness benefits are quite high.Cons: Work-life balance is not good.
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