Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un selezionatore. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Revolut
Colloquio
The HR step (1st) was nothing new.
The 2nd step, which is a live-coding session was subpar... the coding task is actually really simple, but it's set up for people used at doing dojo-style of coding, you do something really small, without thinking too much so that it can be done fast, if that's how your brain works you'll probably do better than I did :-)
Also, the interviewer laughing when you cannot get exactly what he's thinking doesn't really help.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
What is the most common data structure used for DB indexes ?
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un selezionatore. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Revolut
Colloquio
The experience was disappointing and reflected a lack of professionalism.
The interaction gave the impression of a disorganised or potentially unhealthy work culture.
Answered most of the questions accurately and to the best of my ability.
The interview was initially scheduled for a short time slot. Toward the end, the interviewer asked for my availability and indicated that they would schedule a follow-up session to continue the discussion. However, no further communication or follow-up was received.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un selezionatore. La procedura ha richiesto 4 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Revolut nel mese di apr 2026
Colloquio
I interviewed for a Senior Software Engineer (Java) role.
The process was structured and fairly fast-paced: recruiter/screening conversation, technical discussions (coding and system design) focused on backend engineering and distributed systems, and a final manager/team-fit stage. Communication from recruiting was clear, and timelines were shared proactively. Overall, the process felt rigorous but very professional
Colloquio
During the initial HR screening call, the recruiter explicitly stated that Revolut was not hiring for a specific team and that team fit would be determined only after the coding and system design stages.
However, after passing the screening, I received the following rejection message: “After carefully reviewing your experience, we've decided to move forward with candidates whose profiles more closely align with the specific requirements of the role. Please note that this decision is based on current team needs.”
This creates a clear inconsistency in the communication. If team allocation and specific requirements were to be evaluated only in later technical rounds, a rejection citing “current team needs” right after screening appears contradictory. Such practices can lead to candidates investing time in the interview process based on incomplete or misleading information at the early stage.