Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
August 1, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
System design, white-boarding, and behavioral.
System design was very straightforward. The algorithms were nothing surprising and not particularly difficult.
"Culture fit" seems to be what matters the most, rather than technical skill.
Questions
Typical behavioral questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 26 interview experiences for the Spotify Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral19%
Negative27%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Spotify's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Spotify Work Experiences
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.
5.0
Beautiful Place, Crowded Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 25, 2023
Pros: It is a beautiful place where people work hard.
Cons: It is very crowded until work.
5.0
Fantastic Culture, Free Food
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
December 18, 2020
Pros: Great culture, work-life balance is fantastic, free snacks and lunches, and excellent leadership.
Cons: Your musician friends ask to get them on a playlist.
- 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.
- 5.0Beautiful Place, Crowded WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 25, 2023Pros: It is a beautiful place where people work hard.Cons: It is very crowded until work.
- 5.0Fantastic Culture, Free FoodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 18, 2020Pros: Great culture, work-life balance is fantastic, free snacks and lunches, and excellent leadership.Cons: Your musician friends ask to get them on a playlist.
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