Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Planet with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 19% positive. To compare, the company-average is 41.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Planet overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Planet as a Software Engineer according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 55%
Presentation: 27%
Group panel interview: 9%
One on one interview: 9%
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Got a call from the recruiter at Planet (Berlin) for an interview. The initial process moved very quickly and the HR team was in frequent communication for the first several rounds of interview. The main in-depth interviews were technically not the most challenging I've ever faced - just general software development questions and a friendly discussion with the interviewers. After this point however, all communication ceased. This after having acquiesced to their preferred interview time slots which did not match what I had requested.
When candidates have spent time and effort on the interview process, but for whatever reason did not advance further, the least we expect is a clear yes/no response or an indication as to how long it will take to arrive at a decision. If silence is all that is on offer, this is very disrespectful. Reading through other experiences here, it is clear Planet needs improvements in this regard.
We appreciate you for sharing your feedback. Although we are disappointed to hear that your experience wasn't entirely a positive one. We aim to deliver a great experience to each and every candidate, and this seemed to be a miss. With your feedback, it helps us better improve our process going forward. If you have any additional thoughts you'd like to share with us, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to hear from you.
Other Software Engineer Interview Reviews for Planet
I was told it was the same interview questions as the interns. So I over prepared and was thrown off by the questions. I followed up a week later, was told by the recruiter she would talk to the team and let me know. Followed up again the next week and never got anything back.
I recently had an interview scheduled with them, and after preparing, clearing my schedule, and waiting for the call, they canceled at the last minute because they had “moved forward with other candidates.”
This was not just an inconvenience—this was pure disrespect for a candidate’s time and effort. If they were already in the final stages, why even schedule my interview? This reflects poor communication, zero accountability, and a complete lack of professionalism.
After reading other Glassdoor reviews, I see that this isn’t just bad luck—it’s their standard hiring practice. Candidates being strung along for months, ghosted, misled about offers, and having interviews canceled minutes before they start is a recurring pattern with their recruiting team.
If you’re thinking of applying, be prepared for delays, disorganization, and last-minute cancellations. Unless you enjoy wasting your time, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere.
I applied online. I interviewed at Planet (Berlin)
Interview
Interview consisted of HR conversation, Engineering Manager + team mate interview and Staff Engineer interview. The team mate interview was confusing. The Staff Engineer conversation was great as we shared our experiences. All in all, I wasn't convinced at first, but got more optimistic after the last interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Multiple questions around approach to testing and quality.