The interview process involved four stages:

• Stage 1: Cubiks online test (IQ questions)
• Stage 2: HR interview via Google Hangout
• Stage 3: Sr. Manager/Director interview via Google Hangout
• Stage 4: Face-to-face interview (half-day process, 3 rounds)

Note: HR took a long time to get back after each round.

Key Questions in Round 1: HR Round

1. Tell me about yourself and your past experience. I think they were just checking communication skills and depth of experience.
2. What am I looking for in my next role?
3. Salary expectations

Round 2: Director/Sr. Manager Interview

1. Google Hangout interview. Friendly person. Basic questions about past experience.
2. Management style. How do you lead teams and ensure good processes are followed?
3. What metrics do you use day-to-day?
4. How do you ensure diversity in your teams?
5. Give an example of difficult stakeholders you have worked with. Why were they difficult? How did you manage them?
6. Give an example of difficult employees you had to work with. How did you manage them?
7. What are your priorities in the current role? Why?

Round 3: Face-to-face at Spotify office

Round A: Technical

• Draw the architecture of your current applications/project. Describe each part and how they interact, etc. OR They can provide a scenario. (I suggest asking for a scenario).

Round B:

• They had a list of questions and were going through them. The interviewer typed everything as I was speaking.
• Many real-world situation and example questions. Examples of providing negative feedback. Describe the impact.
• What objectives have been set for you in your current role? How do you deliver them?
• Scenario example where you backed a team member or colleague to deliver a piece of work.