Software Engineer Interview Experience - Stockholm, Sweden
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Few interviews (some were technical, other social/HR). Very clear and transparent process. A bit slow, but that's normal for a company of that size. Positive experience overall. Happy with the outcome.
Questions
Explain the concept of CI.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Spotify Software Engineer role in Stockholm, Sweden.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Stockholm, Sweden is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral8%
Negative46%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Spotify's Software Engineer interview process in Stockholm, Sweden.
Spotify Work Experiences
4.0
Great Work, Culture, Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
November 17, 2025
Pros: Good work and culture.
Good pay.
Cons: Can't think of anything. It's great.
5.0
Great company that treats contractors the same as employees
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
November 7, 2019
Pros: - Exciting product
- Treats contractors the same as employees
- Free snacks, food, and drinks
- Lots of company events: after-works, workouts, etc.
- Great work/life balance
- Decent compensation and benefits
Cons: - Career steps are pretty well defined, and the salary is tightly coupled to those.
- Collaboration with teams across the Atlantic is not optimal.
- The work can be unchallenging at times (depends on which team, obviously).
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.
- 4.0Great Work, Culture, PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 17, 2025Pros: Good work and culture. Good pay.Cons: Can't think of anything. It's great.
- 5.0Great company that treats contractors the same as employeesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm, SwedenNovember 7, 2019Pros: - Exciting product - Treats contractors the same as employees - Free snacks, food, and drinks - Lots of company events: after-works, workouts, etc. - Great work/life balance - Decent compensation and benefitsCons: - Career steps are pretty well defined, and the salary is tightly coupled to those. - Collaboration with teams across the Atlantic is not optimal. - The work can be unchallenging at times (depends on which team, obviously).
- 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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