Skyscanner Systems Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Skyscanner.
Skyscanner
Senior Systems Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Background check Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a thorough and complete interview process. There were 5 interviews in total, spread across two rounds. The first round consisted of 2 interviews, and the second round had 3 interviews. The technical interviews, which involved hard problems, weren't that difficult. Make sure to prepare well for the cultural interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you troubleshoot the process of a faulty application?
Skyscanner
Distributed Systems Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was the first interview and it was a great experience. The recruiter asked about my experiences and answered my questions about relocation and living in Edinburgh. The meeting was very friendly. There will be two more interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell us about your past experiences.
Skyscanner
Systems Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
This was a terrible interview experience, frankly. Three interviews plus an initial chat, taking over 3.5 hours across three weeks. It felt like 'death by committee' with no clear direction. The 'technical challenge' wasn't relevant to the role at all, though I did give feedback on that. I was really excited to apply, but the process made me vow not to use their products. The length and number of interviews (3+ hours is too much) and never speaking to anyone on the actual team is a disgrace. It feels counter-intuitive, likely selecting for people good at interviewing rather than experienced for the job. Asking about AWS for a role not involving it shows massive oversight or ignorance. They feel like time wasters. I can't even recommend improvements, it needs a full overhaul. The recruiter was nice but clearly has no real input.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you describe a complex or interesting systems engineering project you've worked on recently to gauge your expertise?
- Tell me about the planning and execution of a past project, focusing on its business goals, impact, and how you measured success.
- What best practices did you apply in that project, and what was your specific contribution?
Skyscanner Systems Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Skyscanner interview reports.
“Would you be open to relocating to Scotland?”
Read reports →“What insights do you have about Skyscanner?”
Read reports →“Can you share a weakness of your character and explain why it is a weakness?”
Read reports →“Could you share your current salary details?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in working at Skyscanner?”
Read report →“Could you elaborate on the 'why' behind your technical decisions in that project, rather than just the 'how'?”
Read report →“How do you handle difficult situations with colleagues?”
Read report →“Can you start by telling me a bit about yourself?”
Read report →“Tell me about the planning and execution of a past project, focusing on its business goals, impact, and how you measured success.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Skyscanner interview reports.