I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Revolut in Oct 2019
Interview
Process took a month and consisted of 3 steps - take home assignment, and couple of technical interviews.
This was one of the better interview experiences I have had - before every stage of the process, clear expectations were set, and constructive feedback was given consistently.
I felt all the interviewers were helpful & knowledgeable - they knew their stuff thoroughly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Focussed on Java fundamentals, distributed systems, databases, good coding and design practices.
Very kind. The questions weren’t easy, but with knowledge of database configurations, concurrency, locks, and some practical experience, you are able to answer them clearly, confidently, and effectively overall. It was good time.
HR interview, coding interview, then system design interview. No specific feedback from them. I really thought I went well and answered everything at least reasonably, but didn't get an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design Revolut Stays. Hotel info comes from an external partner. Bookings must be done through the external partner as well.
Recruiter round, they’re basically looking for buzz words. They asked for my experiences in handling different scenarios, then other db and concurrent related questions . Overall it was straightforward, just go through other’s experiences here and you should be covered
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Concurrency
Optimistic vs pessimistic locking
Db isolation levels