Interview
Questions

Tell me about a time you had to deliver results under extreme time pressure. How did you prioritize?

Describe a time you had to make a build versus buy decision for a critical system component. What factors did you consider?

How do you approach choosing the right model for a problem?

Describe a situation where you questioned data or assumptions and found an error.

Tell me about a time you accomplished more with fewer resources.

Describe your approach to launching a product in a new market.

Tell me about a time your judgment helped avoid a costly mistake.

What is the most interesting business problem you have encountered?

What has surprised you about user behavior?

Tell me about a time you delivered results despite significant obstacles.

Tell me about a decision you made with incomplete information. How did you balance speed with accuracy?

Tell me about a time you had to work with messy or incomplete data.

Tell me about a time you used data to make a product decision. What was the outcome?

Describe a situation where you had to analyze a complex issue from multiple perspectives.

Describe a product you admire and explain what makes it exceptional.

Tell me about a time you failed at something important. What did you learn?

Tell me about an innovative solution you created to solve a complex problem.

Tell me about a time when digging into the details revealed an important insight.

Tell me about a time you had to make a trade-off between user experience and revenue.

Describe a situation where you had to optimize for latency versus quality in an AI system. How did you make the tradeoff?

Describe your approach to managing competing priorities to meet deadlines.

Describe a time you had to pay attention to small details in high-stakes situation.

Tell me about a time when user research significantly changed your design direction.

Tell me about a time when a project did not go according to plan. What did you do to get it back on track?

Describe a time when you had to make an important decision with limited information. What was your approach?

Describe a time you simplified a complex process or system.

How do you balance user needs with business requirements?

Describe a time when you had to collaborate with a difficult person on your team. How did you make it work?

How do you approach technical debt versus new feature development?

Tell me about a time you had to simplify an overly complex system. What was your approach and what resistance did you face?

Describe a situation where you had to balance customer needs against business constraints.

Why Spotify? What excites you about our mission to unlock the potential of human creativity?

What artists or podcasts are you currently listening to on Spotify? Why do they resonate with you?

Tell me about the most innovative or creative idea you have had. How did you bring it to life?

Spotify values taking risks and learning from failure. Tell me about a time you took a risk that did not work out.

How do you demonstrate sincerity and build trust with your teammates? Give me an example.

Describe a time when you worked outside your comfort zone. How did you adapt?

How do you bring playfulness and fun to your work while maintaining high performance?

Tell me about a time when you collaborated across teams or departments to achieve a shared goal.