Adyen Software Engineer interview experience

In the first phone call, the language felt one-sided and oddly scripted, and it even included questions that assumed I had been told their culture details through someone I knew—basically asking what I’d been told rather than what I actually thought or felt.

In the process I experienced, the structure also leaned toward culture-first recruiter screens, where I felt expected to do thorough research and echo their framing. The interview itself didn’t feel particularly interactive, and the whole thing left me wondering why the technical discussion never had a chance to lead. Even though the