X5 Retail Group Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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X5 Retail Group
Senior Java Developer
Senior Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
It was a 2-stage interview process. The first stage was a technical interview where we discussed Java, microservices, and databases, with a bit of coding involved. The second stage was more behavioral. I spoke with people from two different teams.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding REST in microservices, how do you ensure idempotency?
X5 Retail Group
Frontend Developer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The interview has three parts. First is just a chat, where you talk a bit about yourself and your background. Then there are technical questions covering general frontend topics. Lastly, there's a quick 15-minute practical task.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What layout methods do you typically use?
X5 Retail Group
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
So, the interview process was two stages. The first stage was with two dev teams and involved mostly Java and Spring-related questions, along with a quick 5-minute coding session. The second stage was a FIT interview with the team lead and cluster lead, focusing mainly on my motivation.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the functionality of post processors within the Spring Framework?
X5 Retail Group
Data Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was invited to submit my resume because the company was interested in me. After submitting it, the HR manager arranged a Skype interview. I had just one phone interview and then waited a couple of weeks for the answer, after which I received a job offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your past experience and the most interesting projects you've worked on?
- What would you do if your management insisted on an inefficient solution despite your explanations?
X5 Retail Group Interview Questions
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“Regarding REST in microservices, how do you ensure idempotency?”
Read reports →“Can you write a Double wrap class from scratch?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the functionality of post processors within the Spring Framework?”
Read reports →“Can you explain time series analysis?”
Read reports →“Can you discuss Microservice architecture?”
Read report →“What do you know about REST APIs?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on Java fundamentals?”
Read report →“What layout methods do you typically use?”
Read report →“What would you do if your management insisted on an inefficient solution despite your explanations?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 X5 Retail Group interview reports.