I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Spotify (Stockholm, Stockholm) in Feb 2017
Interview
Applied online, got a call after 1 month. The phone call was like a small interview about background and motivation. 2 weeks after the call went for side interviews, 2 at the same day. One cultural interview and one technical interview, total almost 2 hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Cultural interview is based on mostly the motivation and background. In the technical interview, one string algorithm was asked on white board, and afterwards many small questions related to everything in Computer Science. Both interviews were chill, more like a discussion.
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
