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Q&A With Spotify Employees
When you join Spotify, we’ll fly you to Stockholm HQ with your fellow newbies. Over three jam-packed days, you’ll get introduced to our culture and vision, meet Daniel Ek and the lead team, and spend a little time getting to know your new friends.
How employees describe working at Spotify
This has been a positive experience
Simple is bright, I love that philosophy about it.
there are a lot of songs
music is the best ever
the relevant recommendations with songs and playlists
What it's like to work at Spotify
- Spotify employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
- Employees at Spotify report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Spotify have 2 meetings
- 88% of Spotify employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Spotify employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 55% of Spotify employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Spotify employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 89% of Spotify employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Spotify Employees
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What is the dress code at Spotify?
Casual
What does the ideal candidate in the HR department look like at Spotify?
Ideally for them, you would be a conformist. If you believe in doing things fairly or try to push for equal pay, fair hiring practices, etc, be prepared to fight a losing battle. It was the most dysfunctional HR team I've ever been a part of. It definitely taught me what not to do.
What should I wear for an interview at Spotify?
Business casual.
How much diversity is there among employees at Spotify?
Depends on the team, and the kind of diversity. In engineering there isn't a lot of gender diversity, and hiring pipelines make the problem worse.
How's the leadership on the Engineering team at Spotify?
There is no real centralized engineering team. The CTO position was recently eliminated. Rather each department, which are called Missions, has their own Engineering leadership. In some missions it's really good in others it's less good, especially if it's newer people. Hit or miss.
What's the pay like for Engineering roles at Spotify?
It depends. If you're a recent hire you probably have a good salary, especially if you're more senior. Retention is not good; compensation doesn't keep up. HR denies managers the power to give appropriate raises to keep up with the market. HR denies the ability to make competitive counter offers. I would say that in general the compensation situation is pretty poor.
What's the interview process like at Spotify?
Not clearly defined. If you have a referral you bypass recruiters, which is good.
What part of Spotify's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
The whole company is growing a lot.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Spotify?
Top Employee Response
HR needs to be removed and started over from scratch. Gender discrimination especially subtle but still existing kinds, is rampant. Everyone knows it. Everyone is powerless. HR refuses to do anything and bullies anyone who tries. HR also refuses to pay to retain good employees. If you like your work and are good at it, no choice but to go somewhere else to grow and be paid.
What do people at Spotify think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
He's very sincere and smart. Some of the ideas seem a little naive. I feel like there's a lack of attention to some important concerns in the company.
How's the work life balance at Spotify?
Top Employee Response
Very good. You can rest and vest.
How does Spotify make decisions around promotions?
Top Employee Response
It's ambiguous and difficult to get promoted. HR is horrible here.
How's the vacation policy at Spotify?
4 weeks for everyone.
Hi, I'm really interested in working at Spotify since it mixes my passion for music with technology. what tips can you give to get my resume looked at for more than 20 seconds and maybe considered?
Make a clearly written resume highlighting your actual experience and what you know. Make connections here and get a referral. People pay attention to things like talks at meet ups, blog posts, etc. So do something like that and use it to get a referral.
Does Spotify have any remote positions?
Not officially, but if you're senior enough you can work something out. Unlikely to be offered to you upon hire, though.
What are your coworkers at Spotify like?
Top Employee Response
Smart, fun, helpful, good at their jobs.
What are some of the best things about your team at Spotify?
Top Employee Response
Democracy while planning
What is the best part about your compensation package at Spotify?
Top Employee Response
Love the company and what they stand for. Been here for 2+ years. They hire great people too!
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What is the annual turnover rate (rate of employees leaving their jobs) at Spotify?
How are the benefits at Spotify for employees in Engineering?
Spotify's Engineering team rates their overall benefits an A and most of them think the perks are Fantastic. 88% of Spotify employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Spotify?
40% of the same employees also feel like Spotify is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Spotify.
How are the managers in the Engineering department at Spotify?
Spotify's Engineering team rates their manager a C+ or 68/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (60%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Spotify?
Spotify employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B- or 67/100. 57% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 71% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Spotify?
45% of Spotify employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 26% are neutral and 29% would not recommend working at Spotify to their friends.
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passive |
| 29% | Detractors |
