Zalando interview questions

The interview process was very lengthy overall, around four months and five different stages. I reached the final round, but in the end the role was offered to an internal candidate. On the positive side, I had a great impression of both the recruiter and the team members. Communication was generally good, and the recruiter was always available for questions, clarification, and support. Everyone I interacted with seemed professional and genuinely pleasant to work with. On the negative side, initially, I was told there would be no case study, but this changed at the last minute. I then prepared a full case study within a week, only to later be informed that the position went to an internal candidate who was already familiar with Zalando’s internal processes. Knowing this earlier could have saved a significant amount of time and effort. I would have loved to work at Zalando, and the people I met reinforced that interest. However, the overall process was quite draining, and I’m honestly not sure I would go through such a long and demanding interview process again if given the opportunity.