I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Sep 2018
Interview
Applied for this role. Process described briefly below.
#1 - Phone interview with the technical recruiter/HR. Straightforward Hr questions dealing with the motivations of joining zalando and relocation to Berlin.
#2 - Codility test. with 3 questions.
#3 - Technical screen with the team lead and team manager. Went through my resume and asked some managerial questions.
after this got a mail for a final interview. 4, 1 hour interviews back to back
#4 - Algorithms and approach to problems.
#5 - API design and structuring
#6 - Programming with online code editor.
#7 - Final round with HR regarding the salary and other details. Promised me to get back in a week.
One of the worst interviews I've had in my life. This interview process gives a ver clear look into their culture. Having spent so much of time to interview with them , the least they could have done is send me a mail saying we wont move forward with my reply.
I mailed and contacted them multiple times and every time got the same answer, (Recruiter is on leave, interviewers on leave) we'll get back within a week! very unprofessional and lack basic ethics to conduct interviews. vile and horrible experience.
Waste of time .
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