Adyen Software Engineer interview experience

During the screening call, I was asked standard questions and even about my willingness to relocate to Amsterdam, and I said I was committed. I believed I’d met the criteria they were evaluating.

Then the rejection happened quickly after that screening. What made it feel shocking was the reason given in feedback later: I was told they preferred candidates who didn’t need to relocate or who were already in Europe, and this was framed in a way that effectively reduced the decision to my location and nationality rather than my skills or cultural fit. The job description itself hadn’t mentioned