Volvo Cars·Software Engineer

Volvo Cars Software Engineer interview experience

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SwedenPosted Aug 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My path was long and multi-stage, with clear gates where I could’ve been declined at almost any point.

It started with document screening of my CV and personal letter, then moved into automated online tests—things like IQ-style checks, personality, reaction speed, and concentration. After that I had a longer, roughly four-hour online programming test that ended up feeling relatively easy compared to the rest of the loop. Then came a video interview where I answered a set of questions while speaking into the webcam, and finally a more traditional interview split between HR-style questions and basics tied to my studies and interests.

Another time, the structure felt even more like an assessment

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