Process
After the phone screening with a recruiter, I had an interview with a senior software engineer for about 75 minutes.
There were 3 parts:
- Introducing my side project.
- Technical knowledge QnA.
- LeetCode style live coding.
Questions
Introduce a side project that you worked on.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 92 interview experiences for the Spotify Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral21%
Negative35%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Spotify's Software Engineer interview process.
Spotify Work Experiences
5.0
Great People, Growing Company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
April 20, 2022
Pros: I have had the fortune to work with great people during my time at Spotify. I bet this isn’t just a coincidence.
Cons: The company feels more “big tech” now compared to a few years ago.
5.0
Smart People, Fun Environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
November 14, 2016
Pros: There are tons of really smart people in a really fun, chill environment. There is easy access to exciting projects. Overall, it's a great place to work.
Cons: Maybe people you don't know ask for job references, but it's really awesome.
3.0
Positive culture, organizationally a mess
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 22, 2024
Pros: - People come together having a shared love of music.
- Lots of cool technical challenges and ways to evolve the platform.
- Company all hands and communications on the bets help show what all teams are working toward.
Cons: - Top-down approach to management.
- Really hard to get promoted or even to switch teams.
- Several re-orgs in a short time span.
- Lack of a unified vision. When a vision is presented, it's unclear if those teams are actually being sufficiently supported.
- Salary is lower than the industry standard, and some younger employees are definitely underpaid.
- 5.0Great People, Growing CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeGothenburg, Västra Götaland County, SwedenApril 20, 2022Pros: I have had the fortune to work with great people during my time at Spotify. I bet this isn’t just a coincidence.Cons: The company feels more “big tech” now compared to a few years ago.
- 5.0Smart People, Fun EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenNovember 14, 2016Pros: There are tons of really smart people in a really fun, chill environment. There is easy access to exciting projects. Overall, it's a great place to work.Cons: Maybe people you don't know ask for job references, but it's really awesome.
- 3.0Positive culture, organizationally a messSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 22, 2024Pros: - People come together having a shared love of music. - Lots of cool technical challenges and ways to evolve the platform. - Company all hands and communications on the bets help show what all teams are working toward.Cons: - Top-down approach to management. - Really hard to get promoted or even to switch teams. - Several re-orgs in a short time span. - Lack of a unified vision. When a vision is presented, it's unclear if those teams are actually being sufficiently supported. - Salary is lower than the industry standard, and some younger employees are definitely underpaid.
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