Deliveroo interview guide
How Deliveroo hires for office roles: the recruiter call, interviews, extra rounds for senior and technical roles, and practical tips.
About Deliveroo
Deliveroo became part of DoorDash in October 2025 and continues to operate as Deliveroo across its markets. It works in nine countries, including the UK, Ireland, France and Italy, with around 176,000 restaurant and retail partners and more than 130,000 riders.2
The interview process
As Deliveroo's careers site describes it.1
- Application
If your experience fits, the team gets in touch.
- Recruiter call~30 min
A video or phone call about your experience, expectations and motivations.
- Interviews
By video call or in a Deliveroo office, with your line manager and possibly senior leaders. They'll ask about your relevant experience and skills, what you enjoy doing and where you see your career going.
- Extra roundsSenior or technical roles
Depending on the role, you may also do a technical assessment, a case study or interviews with senior leaders.
- Decision
Your recruiter and hiring manager review the feedback, then call you with an offer or with feedback.
What Deliveroo looks for
- Energy and enthusiasm. Deliveroo says this outright.
- Clear explanations. Good communication throughout.
- Specific examples. Real successes, not generalities.
- Your values and perspective. Read Deliveroo's values before you go in.1
Questions to expect
Based on the topics Deliveroo says it covers.
Recruiter call
What are you looking for in your next role, and why Deliveroo?
What are your expectations for this role?
Interviews
Tell me about the experience that best prepares you for this role.
What do you enjoy doing most at work?
Where do you see your career going?
Tell me about a time you explained something complicated to people outside your team.
How to prepare
- Test your tech. Video interviews run on Google Meet. Check your set-up and have a backup internet connection.
- Do your research. Read the role, Deliveroo's values, its newsroom and LinkedIn.
- Bring specific successes. Concrete examples with outcomes.
- Ask clarifying questions if anything is unclear.
- Check the AI policy. Deliveroo has a separate policy on using generative AI in applications and interviews.1
Quick answers
How many interviews does Deliveroo have?
A recruiter call, then one or more interviews with your line manager. Senior or technical roles can add a technical assessment, a case study or senior leader interviews.
What video platform does Deliveroo use for interviews?
Google Meet.
Is there a dress code for Deliveroo interviews?
No. Deliveroo says to wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable.1
Sources
- How we hireDeliveroo Careers
- DoorDash completes acquisition of DeliverooDoorDash press release (SEC filing) · 2 Oct 2025
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