Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
June 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was good, and I learned a lot. Unfortunately, the timing was bad for me in terms of preparation. I was still learning and working on my technical interview skills at the time, but I have gotten much better at it now.
Questions
String questions, system design, and logic and behavioral.
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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
5.0
Great co-workers and manager
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 29, 2023
Pros: Great culture, friendly co-workers and managers, cool projects, and lots of new technology.
Cons: Lack of career development path. Pay is not competitive.
5.0
Great Team, Limited Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 23, 2021
Pros: Work with the best talents in the industry.
Cons: Not much growth room for a junior role.
4.0
One good thing about music: when it hits you, you feel no pain
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 27, 2013
Pros: - Amazing culture with some of the brightest engineers I've ever worked with... and we get to play with music data!
- Minimal politics and autonomous teams means engineers actually shape the product features.
- Great relationship between product and engineering.
- Bands regularly come by and give in-office performances.
- Fully stocked kitchen and open office layout.
- MUSIC!
Cons: Management is a bit lacking. There are some managers that have management positions because they've been with the company the longest, not because they are the most capable or qualified.
- 5.0Great co-workers and managerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 29, 2023Pros: Great culture, friendly co-workers and managers, cool projects, and lots of new technology.Cons: Lack of career development path. Pay is not competitive.
- 5.0Great Team, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 23, 2021Pros: Work with the best talents in the industry.Cons: Not much growth room for a junior role.
- 4.0One good thing about music: when it hits you, you feel no painSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 27, 2013Pros: - Amazing culture with some of the brightest engineers I've ever worked with... and we get to play with music data! - Minimal politics and autonomous teams means engineers actually shape the product features. - Great relationship between product and engineering. - Bands regularly come by and give in-office performances. - Fully stocked kitchen and open office layout. - MUSIC!Cons: Management is a bit lacking. There are some managers that have management positions because they've been with the company the longest, not because they are the most capable or qualified.
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