I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Jan 2022
Interview
1st: HR interview (30 mins)
2nd: A 3-questions online test( 90 mins)
3rd: One technical interview with a Senior Data Engineer (60 mins)
4th: 3 sessions final interview (system design (60 mins), live coding (60 mins), hr & cultural fit (60 mins)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One SQL, and one Python question for the live coding session
2 scenario-based system design questions including real-time processing and data warehouse update
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Application
I interviewed at Zalando
Interview
1. Online Application & CV Screening
You submit your application via Zalando’s career portal. Recruiters review your resume against the role’s requirements.
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2. Initial HR / Talent Acquisition Call (30–45 min)
Purpose:
Learn about your background and motivation.
Discuss why you’re applying to Zalando and your expectations (including salary range).
You can ask high-level questions about the company and team.
This is usually a video or phone call with a Talent Acquisition Partne
It was hr meeting 15min. Asked about my experiences, and than 3 more questions. She was on time and everything such as planning was easy. It was only first step but its moving fast and I liked it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why would you select Zalando if you had another company at the same time?
It went well, everyone was nice, I would recommend applying there. Lots of interesting positions but it depends upon which team you apply for, I will try an other time.
