I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Booking.com (Ámsterdam)
Interview
Hackerrank test and then after submit a correct solution, they ignore you. Don't loose time with them. The solution passed the hackerrank tests, but the recruiter didn't answered me anymore.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It start with a terrible design using some bizarre html templates that makes the test more difficult than it should be. And basically you have to filter some results by score, taking in to account that you got two different arrays and have to join the data from scores to places.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Booking.com (Ámsterdam) in Jan 2021
Interview
There are couple of steps. You will apply first and they will evaluate your resume. And then Recruiter Screening, Online problem solving, Backend, Frontend, cultural fit. Some people think cultural fit is easy and not important. It is equally important.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Extending a simple web application to serve huge amount of traffic by scaling application server, database
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Booking.com in May 2022
Interview
1. HackerRank pre-test
2. Recruiter call (15 min). Basic hi hallo discussion along with detailed guidelines.
3. Frontend Interview (60 min). Frontend live coding test in HackerRank platform.
4. Backend followed by system design interview(75 min). Coding and system design question in HackerRank platform.
5. Fit interview(60min)
6. Offer discussion.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. For backed leetcode medium-hard style problem.
3. Large-scale system design focusing on huge traffic globally.