I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Spotify in Mar 2016
Interview
After applying online I was contacted within the next 2 days to setup a phone screen. After that initial phone screen I had a technical interview via Skype. Much like the other interviewers here it took a week and a half of no communication after the technical interview to hear back a simple "no". This duration is incredibly unprofessional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Verify programming syntax of function calls. Such as foo() being valid but )foo() not being valid.
I applied online. I interviewed at Spotify (New York, NY) in May 2026
Interview
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.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
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.
I applied online. I interviewed at Spotify in Dec 2025
Interview
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.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Debug a production system with logs and Linux commands
