Senior Engineer Interview at Booking.com Amsterdam

Probably the ‘flattest’ interview process I have ever experienced!

I finished my first few months at Booking.com and thought that I should share my experience of searching for a job, interviewing and eventually moving to Amsterdam from India. I was working as Lead Engineer in SAP, Bangalore when I successfully interviewed with booking.com remotely. The company works in hybrid model and hires from across the world. It also provides work visa and sponsorship if you are applying from a different country.

Quick Overview

Role : Senior Software Engineer

Applied Through: LinkedIn

Total interviews: 3(HR Screening+ 3 interviews )

Duration: Around 2 months

Result: Offered

Overall Experience: 4/5

My Overall IT Experience: 13 years

Let’s get into the details now.

Applying for the Role

I had been actively looking for a job in and outside of India. Mostly through LinkedIn. I did not receive many calls from outside of India.

A friend of mine then suggested to update my linked ‘Job Preferences’ section to add locations I might be interested in. I…