I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Checkout.com (Londen, Engeland) in Feb 2025
Interview
I had an initial call with the recruiter, who provided a clear overview of the role and the interview process. This was followed by a first-round interview and then two additional conversations with other team members, spread out over several days. In total, I spoke with four people. Unfortunately, I did not receive any feedback or communication regarding next steps whether I was still being considered or not. While the conversations themselves were constructive, the lack of follow-up was disappointing and left the process feeling incomplete.
I applied online. I interviewed at Checkout.com (Londen, Engeland) in May 2025
Interview
The interview process wasn’t bad - but it was very long. I applied for the role in February 2025, and there was an interval of about two weeks between each round. As a result, my final interview took place at the beginning of May.
The process included: an initial call with the recruiter (which only happened on the second attempt, as the recruiter disappeared for about a week the first time); a round with managers focused on my experience; a technical interview; two onsite interviews - one technical and one behavioral.
Everything went well until the final behavioral interview. During that conversation, the manager mentioned that promotions are not available to individuals but only to the team as a whole. This was a huge red flag for me, especially since it was framed within a “team-as-family” narrative.
After that interview, I never received any further communication or notification from the company. While it wasn’t a loss for me personally, it does highlight their overall approach to the interview process and communication.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1 - The first two rounds focused on questions about my professional background and previous work experience.
2 - Technical Round - included two SQL tasks, which I’d describe as medium-to-hard level, similar to those found on HackerRank.
3 - Technical Round (System Design) - I was given a near real-life scenario and asked to design a data pipeline based on it.
4 - Behavioral Interview - questions about my day-to-day work preferences, team communication, and what I consider most important in my role.
Recruiters were great, but I didn't get a follow-up after the interview. Would've been nice to at least be informed of them not going through the next round. Really looked like a great company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name me a difficult situation or deliver bad news to a customer