I interviewed at Revolut (Lisbon, Lisbon District)
Interview
The interview process was very extensive, consisting of around eight separate stages. While the interviewers were generally professional and engaged, the overall timeline felt quite long and required a significant time commitment. Several steps covered similar topics, which made the process feel somewhat repetitive. Although it’s clear the company values thoroughness in evaluating candidates, a more streamlined process could improve the candidate experience while still maintaining a high hiring bar.
I got contacted by a recruiter. As a first step, I had a call with another recruiter. He was also asking technical questions, but it felt strange. (A bit like talking to a wall.)
I was rejected with a generic message stating that I was not "aligned with the position". This is weird as it was inbound and based on my profile. No feedback, of course.
Waste of time.
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.
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
