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Vera Termühlen is Head of HR at Rocket Internet. She discloses what it takes to work for one of the most dynamic companies in the world!
Does Rocket Internet hire engineers? If so, which kinds?
We are an IT company and our core competences are technology and software - around 60% of our employees work in the IT department. That’s why we are always looking for ambitious and talented engineers to join our team. We are recruiting all kind of engineers and our developer team consists of people from all over the world. We especially hire software engineers who are experienced in working with PHP as this is the programming language we use.
Aside from software engineers, do you prefer other engineers to have done an MBA before joining Rocket?
More important than having a particular degree is the right attitude. We are passionate entrepreneurs and that is what we expect from our applicants as well. We are looking for smart and ambitious people who get things done and always try to solve problems in a pragmatic way. We provide a workspace full of opportunities and we want our employees to make the most out of it.
When you hire fresh engineering grads, do you prefer them to have done internships? Which kind of internships?
All sort of personal and
professional experience is welcome if you want to join Rocket. We are looking for passionate people who are driven and take responsibility. So either you could have done an internship or you could have run your own business as well as being involved voluntarily in any sort of IT project. What we are looking for is passion and an entrepreneurial spirit. In general, we value intelligence more than experience.
What mistakes do candidates for jobs at Rocket Internet often make in their application or interview?
What we experience from time to time is that people are not well prepared. We want to see that candidates can identify with Rocket and that they know what we do. For potential developers we have a special test and a
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