Spotify

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

System design, white-boarding, and behavioral. System design was very straightforward. The algorithms were nothing surprising and not particularly difficult. "Culture fit" seems to be what matters the most, rather than technical skill.

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.