Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Zalando with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 41% positive. To compare, the company-average is 48.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 70 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Zalando overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Zalando as a Software Engineer according to 70 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 24%
Skills test: 21%
Background check: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Other: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Oct 2025
Interview
I applied for the position through a referral, which helped my application get noticed. Shortly after submitting it, I was invited to a 20-minute video call with the HR representative. During this initial screening, we discussed my background, career interests, and motivation for applying to the company. Following that, I was scheduled for a one-hour meeting with the hiring manager. This session was more in-depth and focused primarily on my previous work experience, the projects I have been involved in, and the specific skills I could bring to the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- previous experience
- specific project where you had made a big impact
- what are the hardest challenge you faced in your last role
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