I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Zalando in Aug 2016
Interview
The process started out with a Skype interview with the recruiter. The recruiter asked me to rate my skills in Java, databases, etc.
After the initial HR phone screen, I was given a Codility test. After the Codility test was a three hour Skype technical interview with Zalando engineers (three interviews with three engineers; one hour each). The interviews were relaxed and consisted of technical questions (e.g. what is the usefulness of immutability?) and coding problems. Coding was done on a shared online document. The interviewers were friendly and allocated time for me to ask them questions about the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Java-specific questions and some basic algorithms coding problems
I applied online. The process took two months. one online interview. The recruiter call was good. Standard questions related to career.
1 introduce yourself
2. Describe a project
3. Why zalando
First round is Hr
Then there was Coding challenge
Technical deep dive regarding all the technologies and working concepts of microservices
Managerial round was to identify the company fit and behavioural
Had a FANG-style interview with three rounds: a live coding session (sliding window problem), a system design interview focused on an e-commerce platform, and a behavioral round. The process was structured and engaging, testing both technical depth and communication skills. Overall, a great learning experience that felt fair and well-balanced.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
solve sliding window algorithm. desigin ecommerce for small business
