Hiring at Nmbrs FAQ

We work for 4 days instead of the traditional 5 and receive one paid day off for our employees to invest in themselves however they see best. On a company level, in general, we are all off on Friday. For some roles, however, like support, the schedule rotates for team members between being off either on Wednesday or Friday, as we still want to service our clients every weekday.

No! A fluency in Dutch is only required in roles where a core part of your role is to communicate with prospects or clients in Dutch or creating content in Dutch. This requirement will always be specified on the vacancy.

We are a multinational company with people from more than 20 different countries, meaning that English is the official language in our daily interactions. Good English skills in both oral and written form are crucial in order to effectively communicate with each other. However as you can imagine, English is not the first language for many of us, so don't worry if it's not perfect!

Your profile will be kept in our database for 45 days after application. In cases where your profile is kept longer, we will always ask your permission first. Please know that at any moment you can ask for the deletion of your information. Nmbrs is compliant with GDPR.

We prefer to have a small and honest answer rather than a big cover letter. However, if you prefer a cover letter and if that communicates who you are better, why you like Nmbrs so much and why does it make so much sense for you to work with us, please send it. Our main goal with that question is to understand why Nmbrs and the role match you as a person.

Our Application form guides you through the important info that needs to be included. Your CV and an answer to our question are required in order to apply. A cover letter is not needed, unless you really want to share one.

If you have any doubts or questions during our application process you can reach out to Mafalda or Linda our Recruitment Specialists. 

No! After all, we are an agile and flexible company. We try to have appropriate hiring processes considering the type of role we are looking for. 

For the full-time roles, you can expect three interviews.

For technical full-time roles, you can additionally expect a technical challenge.

If you are applying for the Payroll trainee role, you will only have two interviews.

If you are an intern, you’ll most likely have two interviews, one with recruitment and one with your possible future team.

Tip 1 - Be yourself and honest. No need for those sentences everyone likes to hear or to browse online “How to answer job interview questions?”. It’s ok to make mistakes, it’s ok to not know something, it’s ok to not be perfect. We’re not perfect either, so why would we be looking for someone who is? 

Tip 2 - Read some information about Nmbrs. What we do, where we are. Make sure you know to which position you’re applying to (sounds obvious? It’s not!). Plus, think about why you applied specifically for Nmbrs - what do we and the role have for you to apply? If you prepare, the conversation will flow so naturally that you won’t even feel you are in an interview.

Tip 3 - Make a self-assessment. We are going to ask some questions about you, with whom you worked, and how you felt in those periods. What you liked the most, what you liked the least. The reason for that is we prefer to have honest and human replies. The goal of the interview is for it to be a conversation and not an exam.

Tip 4 - Don’t feel embarrassed for asking questions! If you’re not getting an answer, for any reason, don’t feel ashamed to send us an email. If you feel there’s a mistake being made, address it. Hiring is a communication process.

Yes! Twice a year we are looking for two HR interns for our recruitment and employee experience teams (the starting dates are usually around September and January). In the summer, we also hire tech interns for an internship of 1-2 months. If you don't see a vacancy open, you can always send a spontaneous application!

The interviews usually go from 30min to 1h.

If your second interview is at our office (with your possible future colleagues), we advise you to not book anything directly after the interview, as it might be nice for you to also do an office tour and get a sense of where you would be working if you join Nmbrs.

Before the online interviews, please, make sure you have a stable internet connection and you’re in a place where you can speak freely without any disturbing background noise or other external distractions.

Preparation is important as the main goal of our hiring process is to reduce the gap of knowledge between the candidate and Nmbrs. In other words, we need to understand your motivations to apply to Nmbrs and what you are looking for in a role and company, and you need to make sure we are a fit to what you are looking for.

Don’t expect big and formal interviews at Nmbrs. We like to have conversations with our candidates and not a survey-checklist monologue.

For the interviews to go smoothly, we recommend you to look for some info about Nmbrs, the job, some colleagues with the same function you’re applying to and the ones who will interview you. 

In the Cultural interview the focus will be on getting to know each other and sharing more about our company and culture. We will discuss areas such as how you collaborate, how you give and receive feedback, how you wish to grow in the future and what your motivation is for the specific role.

In the Technical interview we will be sharing more about the role and answering any questions you might have, as well as discussing your relevant experience and skills and how they align with the requirements of the position.

Just like our workstyle, our interviews are hybrid. Our recruiters are located in Amsterdam and Lisbon, which is why the first interview will be online with Google Hangouts.

During the hiring process, if possible, we try to schedule at least one interview at office, so you can also feel the office, and have a better understanding of our culture and vibe.

Your first interview at Nmbrs will be the cultural interview. Our aim is to get to know you better as a person and to understand if your way of thinking and behaving matches our core values and culture. During this interview, you can, among others, expect behavioral and situational questions. You will be encouraged to give examples of real-life scenarios you have encountered and how you dealt with them. That way you can elaborate a little bit on what strategies you adopted and what were the benefits for you. It’s a great opportunity to “spotlight” your strengths and capabilities!

The cultural interview is also meant for you to get a better understanding of Nmbrs as a company and to decide if joining our team is the best for you. It’s neither a one-way conversation nor a test you have to pass but rather a chance to meet and understand each other’s outlook. Wondering what we as a company value and look for? Scroll down and find out why being responsible, authentic and with a growth mindset is crucial for a cultural fit at Nmbrs!

The majority of our hiring processes have three interviews.

• The first one is our Cultural Interview (of which you can read more above). In this interview you will meet two colleagues from our recruitment team.
• The second interview is our Technical Interview, where the focus will be on the technical skills and the role itself. In this interview you will meet two colleagues of your team or who have the same function as the role you are applying to.
• The third and final interview is a meeting with one of our Leadership team members (or our Tech Lead if you are applying to a technical role) and the purpose is to consolidate the first two steps, hear about Nmbrs strategy, and see if there is a fit both ways.

We’ll always get back to you at the end of each step and manage your expectations (how long to receive feedback, what steps are missing,...). We’ll try to be transparent and honest with you at every step of the way. If, for any reason, you feel something is not right, please, feel free to come back to us. We also do mistakes and we are always super keen on improving.

Our average time is 28 days from the moment you submitted your application until the acceptance of the offer. However, for some roles, the hiring process only has 2 steps, while the longest one has 4, so it depends on hiring process as well. These are average numbers and it can take longer depending on your or our availability for interviews.

Before explaining what we value, it’s important that you also think about what you value for yourself in a company. If Nmbrs completely makes sense to you, to who you are, what you believe, what you like to see in a workplace, then “what we value” is already done. A recruitment process is a 50/50 decision. You have as much of a choice as we do in this.

This is what we look for in each interview:

Responsible - We work without managers, so everyone has a responsibility to make the company better every day. We are looking for people who are result and solution-oriented, and willing to make decisions!

Authentic - People at Nmbrs can be themselves and feel comfortable with that. “We are different, not crazy”, and everyone’s way of being is welcomed. We feel when people are comfortable being who they are, they discuss better and make better decisions. This also means we’re looking for people who are tolerant and like to listen to other people’s opinions. 

We all improve when we share knowledge, and we like to inspire and get inspired by everyone. 

Growth Mindset - We are driven and we like to learn and improve every day. We want to build the best product possible, and for that we need to be ambitious, learn from our own mistakes and have a positive and pragmatic attitude.

Nmbrs is an international company with three different locations. We have around 20 nationalities working in our offices. Talented people are everywhere.

To keep this belief, we have a package for expats who are moving countries due to getting a job at Nmbrs. This package includes:

- Nmbrs apartment (or hotel) for the employee for up to two months;
- Flight for the candidate and direct family;

- Foreign tax discount application support;
- If you want, a chat with a future colleague from Nmbrs that has also relocated.

Important disclaimer: This relocation support is depending on the vacancy we have open. If the application states that you already need to be located in the Amsterdam, Stockholm or Lisbon area, the application is for internal reasons not open for relocating candidates. If you are in any doubt, reach out to our recruiters Mafalda or Linda.

We receive applications from all over the world, however, depending on our hiring strategy, sometimes we are open to Visa Support and sometimes we are not. We will tell you about it when it happens. If you need to receive visa support, please, tell us when you apply.