I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Zendesk
Interview
The interview process for the job position was positive, albeit lengthy, involving about four steps. While the experience was good, there is room for improvement, particularly in terms of its duration
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interview included a single medium-level algorithm question. It provided a challenging yet manageable task to assess problem-solving skills and technical proficiency
I applied online. I interviewed at Zendesk (Kraków) in May 2026
Interview
Although I didn't get the offer, I'll remember the recruitment process as very pleasant. Everyone I had an interview with was very friendly and cheerful. Also, an additional '+' for the presentation on how to prepare for the interview; I really felt taken care of as a potential intern.
The whole process had 3 stages:
1. CV screening, and if you passed, you got an email asking you to determine in what fields you see yourself (java backen/python backend/php/frontend, etc.)
2. Manager interview (online, 1h): 'tell me about yourself' and soft skills questions only
3. Technical interview (online, 0.5h): algorithmic 'LeetCode-like' live coding and questions related to the field you've chosen
Interview questions [6]
Question 1
Tell me about a difficult conflict in your team and how you handled it.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Zendesk (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2023
Interview
Had google docs to fill out with information that can be read from resume and then a technical screener afterwards. Technical screener was three leetcode easy questions all done on codingame
Software Engineer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Zendesk with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 49.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer Intern roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Zendesk overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Zendesk as a Software Engineer Intern according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 33%
Background check: 22%
Phone interview: 22%
Personality test: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
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