I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at N26 in May 2021
Interview
We did 1 HR interview and 2 interviews with different designers. Response times are too long, whole process took 3 months. I couldn't get any proper information about the process. It was hard to find a direct HR contact to get informed, and the HR robot gives misinformations all the time. I still wonder how long it would take to complete the whole process. I applied with great excitement and eagerness, but my recruitment process really disappointed me and pushed me to question if I really want to be a part of this company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you approach design tasks?
How do you collaborate other teams and roles?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at N26 in Jun 2025
Interview
The process was respectful but overall too long and heavy for a mid-level role. It included 5 stages and 8 interviewers in total: HR screening call, portfolio case presentation with 2 PrD, a whiteboard challenge with a PrD and a UXR, a stakeholders interview with an Engineer and a PM and a final interview with a PrD Lead.
While the conversations were thoughtful, the number of steps felt excessive and, at times, repetitive. After 3 months, since my application, I received a rejection. I appreciated the detailed final feedback, especially the breakdown of strengths and concerns. However, one of the rejection reasoning was confusing: I was told my design approach seemed not sufficient for the role in 2 early interviews, even though I was told I passed those rounds with positive feedback. That contradiction left me uncertain about what really led to the rejection.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you help to leverage the business and users needs? From your most recent experience, which stakeholders do you work closely with? Do you work with UXRs and how’s the collaboration with them? Is your DS maintained by one designer or by the entire team? What’s your favorite part of the process? What’s your least favorite part of the process? Among others...
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at N26
Interview
The N26 Product Designer interview was professional yet impersonal. Interviewers remained neutral, focusing solely on skills without exploring personal aspects or asking any non-work-related questions. Felt a bit straight-to-business without even trying to break the ice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Many questions, but mainly the questions revolved around how you work in user-centric environments and validate design decisions.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at N26 in Feb 2025
Interview
Overall not a challenging interview.
However, one of the interviewers made a comment about my nationality, implying someone where im from have certain personality traits, leading me to believe possible prejudice. Very disappointing.
Also received feedback post interview about why i didn't get the job and the reasons listed were not questions that were asked...
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
describe your past experience and tell me about yourself