I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Dec 2023
Interview
Zalando used to be a professional employer, and they turned so so unprofessional. First, I was asked if I would consider relocating to Poland and I said yes, then I got ghosted.
Then, I get an email from Zalando to schedule an interview for another role: the interviewer didn’t show up on the interview and even ghosted me when I asked for updates via email. Then I receive a rejection notice several weeks later. This is totally unacceptable for a company of this reputation that used to give a good candidate experience.
If this is the result of your cost cutting initiatives, beware of the consequences thag treating people like this have on your reputation!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I wish I could get to this stage but the company hasn't invested even a second of their manpower in me despite being shortlisted, given that I got no answers and just automated messages
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We’re sorry to hear that you felt disappointed by the interview process. We fully commit to providing a positive experience to our candidates by ensuring a smooth process, transparency, and valuable feedback from the beginning.
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We wish you all the best in your next career step.
- Talent Acquisition Team
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Zalando in Apr 2022
Interview
Zalando interview (Berlin)
First stage recruiter screening
Questions:
Tell me about yourself
Why do you want to work for Zalando
Salary expectation
Notice period at your current work place? (We both agreed it could take up to 3 months given that I would need to process relocation)
Then he told me about the next steps & what to expect. (3 more interview after this)
I thought it went pretty well and was looking forward to meeting the hiring manager in the next stage till I got an email a few days later saying I couldn’t proceed. Sucks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and why you want to work for Zalando
Hey there!
Thank you for taking the time to provide valuable feedback on your candidate experience at Zalando; we always enjoy the opportunity to speak with great candidates like yourself.
Best,
- Talent Acquisition Team