I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Kaufland e-commerce in Aug 2024
Interview
The process ended after the initial HR screening. Despite strong alignment with the role requirements, a strong background in both e-commerce and financial services, shared corporate values, high motivation, and an internal recommendation, I was not invited to the next stage with the hiring manager. After receiving a generic rejection stating that other candidates were ahead on some criteria, no constructive feedback was provided, even though I explicitly asked what could be improved to increase my chances in the future. The decision felt subjective and based on non-technical criteria, without a clear explanation.
This lack of transparency and feedback contradicts the company’s publicly stated principles around openness, equal opportunities, trust, and personal growth. The decision-making process felt opaque and HR-driven, without a technical evaluation, which was disappointing given the strong emphasis on culture, learning, and fairness communicated by the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked to summarize my application security experience, explain my last role and team structure, describe my cloud exposure, and share what I expect from a company in terms of culture and growth.
I applied online. I interviewed at Kaufland e-commerce in Jan 2026
Interview
Einladung zu einem Videointerview wo verschiedene interessante 3 Fragen gestellt wurden aber man hatte keine Zeitbegrenzung und konnte für eine Frage 3 Takes machen. Ein Video sollte maximal 60 Sekunden dauern
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Kaufland e-commerce
Interview
The interview process took 2 month from sending application to getting an offer. It included 6 steps: Screening, Technical Interview, Hiring Manager Interview, Head of Engineering Interview, Peer Interview, Team Interview.
It was quite clear what to expect on early stages, but there was less information provided for the final steps.
Kaufland e-commerce response
7mo
Hi and thank you for your honest feedback and the time you took to share your experience!
Congratulations on receiving the offer for Engineering Manager! We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to our team soon and are pleased that the process left a positive impression on you despite its length and intensity.
We take your feedback very seriously that the process with six steps and over two months felt difficult and that you wished for more transparency regarding the expected steps in the application process. We are taking your feedback as an opportunity to review and improve our transparency in this regard.
You are also welcome to reach out to your Recruiter at any time to make concrete suggestions on how we can improve transparency in the final stages.
We wish you a great start and look forward to working with you!
Your HR Team