Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The onsite interview consisted of five rounds, covering system design, algorithms, and culture fit.
The company promised reimbursement for onsite dining and taxi expenses. However, the recruiter did not respond to my email, and I never received the reimbursement.
The interviewers appeared friendly, but it was not purely a technical interview. They seemed to prefer candidates who "clicked" with them.
I was a big fan of Spotify, but now I am not.
Questions
Design a playlist.
Number of Islands.
LRU.
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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 place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 15, 2025
Pros: Spotify has the best culture of any tech company I've ever worked at.
Cons: The company is now becoming more bureaucratic.
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
Fun, interesting, and fast-paced
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 12, 2013
Pros: Great people, great product, with a lot of new ideas in the pipeline.
Everyone is open to ideas and suggestions. You can contribute as much as you are able to, and you are only encouraged to take on responsibility. Teams are extremely autonomous.
Benefits are second to none. Lunch and snacks are great! Free beer.
Cons: Lots of teams with their own plans, coordinating timelines, releases, and features is/can be a challenge.
You don't always know what other teams are working on and how far along their projects might be. There is no secrecy; you can talk to them, it's just not as transparent as it could be.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 15, 2025Pros: Spotify has the best culture of any tech company I've ever worked at.Cons: The company is now becoming more bureaucratic.
- 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.
- 5.0Fun, interesting, and fast-pacedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 12, 2013Pros: Great people, great product, with a lot of new ideas in the pipeline. Everyone is open to ideas and suggestions. You can contribute as much as you are able to, and you are only encouraged to take on responsibility. Teams are extremely autonomous. Benefits are second to none. Lunch and snacks are great! Free beer.Cons: Lots of teams with their own plans, coordinating timelines, releases, and features is/can be a challenge. You don't always know what other teams are working on and how far along their projects might be. There is no secrecy; you can talk to them, it's just not as transparent as it could be.
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