Mission: To unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it.
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With a great product and brilliant people, it's no surprise that Spotify is such a successful and fast-growing company.
That's why we're always on the look-out for new, talented people who can help us to achieve our goal - to make music instantly available to everyone, wherever they are.
If you are looking for a fun and exciting workplace with talented and passionate colleagues, this is definitely the place to be.
Why join Spotify?
To give you a taste of what it's like to work here, we've asked a few of our colleagues to describe life at Spotify.
"Hi, I'm Ricardo and I'm a Software Engineer here at Spotify! Although naturally from Lisbon, Portugal's capital and biggest city, I grew up down south, in the smaller and sunnier town of Faro.
When I first came across Spotify, it amazed me the overall quality of the service, but more than anything else, how fast it would play any track I'd wish. The music lover in me loved the new service I had found and, the engineer in me loved to find that Spotify was hiring and furthermore, the technologies they used were appealing to me. I decided to apply.
Does "I love it!" sound too sketchy? Well seriously, most people here at Spotify are really passionate about what they do, that includes me.
As most engineers at Spotify, I get to participate in a lot of different projects. However, I spend most of the time with Team Content. We do funny stuff to music tracks and album metadata so that it all gets delivered nicely to you.
I'm not sure if I should include here that I can also frequently be seen skating around the office or shooting people with NERF guns..."
You just have, Ricardo.
"Well anyway, one can do a lot of things around here!"
After studying Business Administration at Plymouth University, John spent seven years running the nightlife social network he co-founded - dontstayin.com. After selling the company, he knew exactly where he wanted to go next, Spotify.
John looks after all the campaigns that help convert users into our lovely Premium service.
"It's great to be part of such an amazing team. We're constantly growing and learning what makes our users tick. Everyone has a really entrepreneurial attitude towards work. There are no slackers in the office, everyone loves to be here. I'm really proud to be working on something that is redefining an industry."
John's most amazing experience at Spotify was when he was introduced to Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. They had just popped in to see the office…as you do!
"My advice to people who want to work here? Watch the jobs page on Spotify.com like a hawk. Be proactive, follow us on twitter to get an idea of how we work / think. If you get an interview, be brilliant / confident and come in with ideas on how we can improve the service!"
What music do you like, John? "I like good music! I go from listening to the darkest techno from Berlin to classical tracks from Bach to rocking out to the Eagles of Death Metal. Have a listen!"
Sophia grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, and studied the master program in economics at Stockholm University and Contemporary Art at Baruch College in New York.
Over to Sophe.
"I met Martin and Daniel in 2006 and got super excited about Spotify. So when they asked me to join the team and come and work for them, I didn't need to think for very long."
And what makes you smile about your job?
"I get to work with music and a product that helps people to enjoy music, regardless of time, place or platform. We make sure nothing comes between our users and their favourite music. That's such a beautiful thing and it's why I feel like what we do really matters.
My previous years working as a consultant have been beneficial to me, but what I believe is the most important thing - no matter what job you're at - is your drive and attitude. In a start-up it's crucial to be able to solve problems, embrace change, think in new patterns and enjoy it while doing so."
Words of wisdom for people interested in working here?
"Please keep visiting our Jobs pages. It's the only place we advertise jobs, so make sure you pop back regularly."
Ashton Kutcher
Spotify at SXSW with performances by M. Ward - Clean Slate and Delta Spirit - California
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I have been working at Spotify full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great culture, fun place to work.
Cons
Speed to market, no annual bonus.
Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Spotify (New York, NY) in August 2019.
Interview
I was asked to create and then email a marketing plan for one of the business segments for the first round. For the final round I had 2 separate video interviews, with 1 person each.
Interview Questions
Diversity Commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce
Pay Equality Pledge
Committed to paying equitably for equal work & experience
Social Responsibility Pledge
Formal programs or foundation to give back to communities
