I applied online. I interviewed at Coolblue (Ámsterdam)
Interview
I attended via job board on LinkedIn. After an HR call we set a meeting for technical interview over phone. While we had been talking about my tech stack and past experiences they wanted to stop and informed me their high expectations of English speaking fluency and I got eliminated. My IELTS Score is 6.5
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Coolblue (Róterdam) in Jul 2023
Interview
It was a good one. Straightforward and consistent interview process. It is a good company with good product principles from what I understood during the interviews. It should be a good place for growing as Product Owner.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Regular questions about background, salary, preferences and expectations about the position.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Coolblue (Róterdam) in Jul 2023
Interview
Interview consists of 4 steps. All the people I've met during the process were friendly and helpful. There might be some differences in your case but here how it goes. First step is a short chat with the recruiter about your background and expectations that lasts about 15 minutes. Second step is an extension of the first. For about an hour, you will be asked more in-depth questions about your past experiences with follow-ups. Additional to the recruiter, a development manager will be present in the meeting. I advise you to think about your stories beforehand and be honest. Third step is the techincal case-study. You will be given a project with requirements and a deadline. I advise you to aim for a clean code and utilize SOLID principles, architectural and design patterns. Last step is the code review. Subject of the review will be the project you've submitted in third step. This is your chance to get to know some of your potential team members. Don't get lost in your thought process. Just calmly justify your decisions, brainstorm with the developers, respect the feedback and communicate clearly. The recruiter will set up another meeting to let you know about the outcome of the interview (in my case there was a feedback which is cool). Good luck!
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Mentoring colleagues, communicating with your manager, strengths and weaknesses, self sustain, influencing others, BDD