I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at GetYourGuide (Berlin) in Nov 2020
Interview
Process was very long, very unclear and despite initial promises very time consuming. Tests were alright, but impressions from certain team members were pretty approximate. I passed 5-6 rounds of interviews, 2 of which were practical coding tests. I fulfilled all the requirements in both tests, and went smooth through cultural interviews. I got rejected because I asked questions, like, which tool should I use, or what technique is preferred. Tip for interviewers: when someone asks what tool should he use, and names few of them, don't suppose he doesn't know, but think that they maybe can solve problem in the number of ways and wants to adjust to your input and company standards. Like this, I feel like I completely wasted my time on average company, with above average funding. That funding is also questionable, as company pushed workers to receive salary in stocks, but keeps hiring still?
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Make an algorithm to parse array of offers and form a bundle based on customers budget and preferences.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at GetYourGuide (Zürich) in Sept 2022
Interview
The interview process began with an initial introduction from the HR representative. They provided an overview of the company and the role and asked general questions about my background and experience. Next, I moved on to the technical portion of the interview, where I was tasked with refactoring some TypeScript code using common design patterns. Unfortunately, the live coding editor didn't support TypeScript, which resulted in many errors and noise during the session. Despite this, I tried my best to showcase my knowledge of design patterns and my problem-solving skills. After the technical portion of the interview, I received feedback from the interviewer. They mentioned that they were impressed with my understanding of design patterns, but unfortunately, they were looking for someone with more experience in Java, which is not my case. However, the interviewer asked me to keep in touch with the company for future positions, indicating that they were still interested in my qualifications. Overall, it was a challenging but informative experience, and I appreciated the opportunity to showcase my skills and learn more about the company and the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Can you explain the design pattern you are using to refactor this code? - Can you walk us through the steps you are taking to optimize the performance of this code? - How do you ensure that the refactored code is maintainable and scalable? - How do you test your refactored code to ensure it is functioning correctly? - How do you handle backward compatibility concerns when refactoring code?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at GetYourGuide (Zürich) in Dec 2018
Interview
The recruitment process is lengthy - over 6 meetings and 4 hours take-home assessment - and have unrealistic expectations from the candidate even for a senior engineering position. The assessment is said to be considering "great ux as much as good code", but is reviewed by engineers only (??).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Create a web front-end that allows searching for activities. Think about the needs of a traveler that is looking for things to do in a destination. For example, a person visiting Berlin that is interested in things to do during their visit. For purposes of this take-home test, we provide you with a static JSON file containing dummy activity data. We recommend timeboxing development to 4 hours.