I applied online. I interviewed at Zalando (Dortmund) in Jun 2021
Interview
I was told I don't have enough experience to go to the next phase.
At that time I had one year of experience and the interviewer said that I should have at least two for that position( junior developer)
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Jul 2025
Interview
HR - HM - 3 tech rounds. In total less then 3 weeks. It's fairly fast and well structured. 3 tech rounds are general tech ( very closely related to your previous role and the role you are interviewing ), DA, and then system design is also very related to the role. Each tech round is 1 hour, it can come in different orders cuz for me system design came first. In the end the hr give me a feedback session.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It was a backend + data role. A lot of database postgre stuff. And also cloud stuff. Like how kubernetes work? People are very nice.
It was organised and straightforward. I had 1 HR screening after OA then I had a round of 4 interviews (coding-sys design-bar raiser-hiring manager)
It focused on Java mainly and I talked about my past experience.
Thank you for providing us with this feedback on your interview experience! We are very happy to hear that it was an enjoyable moment for you and that we can soon welcome you into our team. We’re excited for you to start!
- Talent Acquisition Team
The process is straight forward but there are too many of them. First talking to the recruiter then a coding challenge, and then another online with a manager supervising and asking questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose Zalando?
What are your experiences with projects mentioned in the resume?
