There was a pretty standard screening call, after which they invited me to an hour-long technical interview, in which they asked me about my previous experience, some information security questions, and made me solve two easy coding problems. The initial feedback was positive, but before scheduling the final set of interviews they got back to me to explain that they wouldn't be able to "guarantee relocation and visa support" due to the "ongoing crisis" and put the process "on hold". I'm writing this from the country they couldn't "guarantee relocation" to.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Explain MITM and how to prevent it. Authenticated encryption algorithms. Two easy Leetcode-like problems.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Spotify (New York, NY) nel mese di mag 2026
Colloquio
Spoke with a recruiter, was ghosted after the interview. He asked all the standard questions - why Spotify, expected level, salary expectation, what are the priorities, why left previous company, etc.
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What was the most complicated project you were working on in your previous company?
Initial HR Call and screening, then arround two weeks later leet code task, followed by on-site architectural/design test and the final culture fit check with HR/Managers. Overall the process was 3-4 weeks.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Spotify nel mese di dic 2025
Colloquio
The interview process was long and drawn out. It took 2.5 months with multiple delays and rearrangements from Spotify side. I can’t fault the actual interviewers, they were very nice and considerate, but the organisation of the process was very messy and disorganised. At the end I received a rejection with no feedback on Christmas Eve.
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Domanda 1
Debug a production system with logs and Linux commands
