I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Zalando (Dublin, Dublin) in May 2025
Interview
There was a call with the recruiter and then a tech screening. Followed by 3 hours of on-site. The recruiter was friendly and transparent. They explained the process beforehand. The tech screening consisted of mostly questions related to resume/experience plus a short coding round. Didn’t pass the tech screening due to lack of experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you experienced a challenge during collaboration.
SQL vs NoSQL databases
Kubernetes vs Docker
I applied online. The process took two months. one online interview. The recruiter call was good. Standard questions related to career.
1 introduce yourself
2. Describe a project
3. Why zalando
First round is Hr
Then there was Coding challenge
Technical deep dive regarding all the technologies and working concepts of microservices
Managerial round was to identify the company fit and behavioural
Had a FANG-style interview with three rounds: a live coding session (sliding window problem), a system design interview focused on an e-commerce platform, and a behavioral round. The process was structured and engaging, testing both technical depth and communication skills. Overall, a great learning experience that felt fair and well-balanced.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
solve sliding window algorithm. desigin ecommerce for small business
