Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Booking.com as 66.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.33 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Account Executive and Data Engineer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Account Executive and Product Owner Finance roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Booking.com takes an average of 3 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Product Owner Finance had the quickest hiring process (on average 3 days), whereas Product Owner Finance roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 3 days).
The interview began with the classic “Tell me about yourself” question. The whole interview lasted around 25 minutes. Nothing too technical — it was mostly about communication skills and how you handle common situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What should I do if the guest needs hot water at night?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Booking.com (Manchester, England) in Feb 2023
Interview
The first interview is typically conducted by the direct manager, often in a pair, where they will ask a structured set of questions. If successful, you will proceed to a second interview with the head of department. The team is very welcoming and open to candidates without prior industry experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me your understanding of this role
Who are our competitors and why
Share some examples of the best or worst negotiation experience
Share how would you handle if your direct report is demotivated
Why should we hire you?
3 leetcode questions on hacker rank
initial interview with recruiter
live coding interview with two engineers
architecture design interview with two engineers
if everything goes well you will finally an offer