Spotify's reputation is well-deserved but sets an unrealistic bar
Spotify's reputation is well-deserved but sets an unrealistic bar
Great benefits, amazing people, and managers are empowered to care about their people. The work can be challenging.
The compensation does not line up with other companies of similar stature.
Leadership refuses to acknowledge that employees are underpaid, especially after the economic downturn.
Upper middle management does not care about people as much as one might think.
Growth opportunities can be hard to come by, due to apparent cronyism.
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Software Engineer
The whole process took around 2.5 months. * Tech screening (describe one of your favorite projects in the past + easy coding problem) * Main loop: coding, system design, values (behavioral), and case study (production troubleshooting) System de
Software Engineer
The phone screen lasted 75 minutes. It was a LeetCode tagged question, and I received two questions in a row. The level was easy, with follow-up questions. The interviewers were very nice. Everything was satisfactory.
Software Engineer
Recruiter reached out on LinkedIn. It took around 3 months. The OA was LeetCode easy-medium plus a logic puzzle. The recruiter screen was standard, covering background, etc. The tech screening included 1 coding round (LeetCode medium, string + ha
Software Engineer
London, United KingdomJune 1, 2025The whole process took around 2.5 months. * Tech screening (describe one of your favorite projects in the past + easy coding problem) * Main loop: coding, system design, values (behavioral), and case study (production troubleshooting) System de
Software Engineer
CanadaJune 7, 2022The phone screen lasted 75 minutes. It was a LeetCode tagged question, and I received two questions in a row. The level was easy, with follow-up questions. The interviewers were very nice. Everything was satisfactory.
Software Engineer
New York, New York, United StatesFebruary 26, 2025Recruiter reached out on LinkedIn. It took around 3 months. The OA was LeetCode easy-medium plus a logic puzzle. The recruiter screen was standard, covering background, etc. The tech screening included 1 coding round (LeetCode medium, string + ha
