My experience with the Zalando interview process was quite strange. From the start, it deviated from the norm. Instead of the usual initial call with HR, my first interview was a case study session with two senior employees. We discussed the case study for about half an hour, after which they asked some basic questions.
Two weeks later, I received an email about a second (and final?) interview. The email mentioned that I would be interviewing with a senior I hadn't met before and one of the seniors from the first interview. However, when the interview started, it was actually two different seniors who joined the call, neither of whom were listed in the email.
During this interview, one of the seniors seemed completely uninterested in what I had to say and barely asked any questions, while the other conducted a standard routine interview with basic questions.
At the end of the interview, one of them mentioned that they would make a decision within the next couple of days and that I would receive an answer in 2-3 days. However, it has now been two weeks, and I haven't heard anything back. While I don't mind receiving a negative response, I expected a company of Zalando's stature to at least inform candidates about the outcome of their interview. But, here we are.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Can you walk us through your thought process for solving the case study?" "Why do you want to work at Zalando"
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- Talent Acquisition Team
Positive experience
Easy interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Mar 2024
Interview
it was good and recruiting team was very firendly. The prossess took almost two weeks during the time case study and team interviews are made. Overall it was a nice experience
Thank you for sharing your experience on your interview process with us! We’re glad that you felt comfortable throughout and enjoyed the conversational dialogue.
- Talent Acquisition Team
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Jul 2022
Interview
Structured and professional, had very positive interactions with HR and the teams I met. They really take the time to get to know you during the process and assess your fit with the position and the team
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About past experiences, my motivation, and technical interview too
Thank you for sharing your experience on your interview process with us! We’re glad that you felt comfortable throughout and enjoyed the conversational dialogue.
- Talent Acquisition Team