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Wrap up
Now you’ve gotten to know us a little better, do you still want to join the band? Maybe we’re not right for you right now – that’s OK. But if your values and ambition align with ours, then search available roles and hit apply!
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Leading the band
As a leader, do you have the courage to lead your team with empathy and sincerity, even when you don’t always have the answers? At Spotify, leaders are comfortable inspiring and empowering their teams to get things done.
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Playing in sync
We believe everyone plays a critical part in the band. Our band members are self-driven but equally invested in the entire teams’ health and success. Do you appreciate and understand that everyone is equally important?
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Who you are
Growth here lies in the opportunity to develop and learn, not necessarily in a new job title. We don’t care much for hierarchies and traditional career ladders. If these are important to you, then this isn’t your place.
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The beat goes on
Being comfortable with admitting, analyzing, and learning from failures is key when working with us. What did you learn from the last time you failed at something and how did you bounce back for the better?
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Dream big, act fast
Spotify is built by entrepreneurs, and we still have a resourceful spirit and get-it-done attitude. Would you be happy discussing big picture thinking, and then rolling up your sleeves to execute on the details?
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The Spotify rhythm
We’re process-light so we can move fast. There’ll be unclarity at times and ambiguity is common. Consider how you handle change. Do you thrive in times of uncertainty, or do you prefer things to be more predictable?
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Our values
What do you value in life and work? And what environment do you thrive in? If your values are in sync with ours, you're in for an exciting and meaningful adventure. If you can add to our culture and help improve it, even better!
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Our mission
It’s easy to get blinded by the lights. The music, the podcasts, the artists and the product. The idea of a glamorous life in music. But are you joining because you love the job and the journey we’re on as a company?
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Welcome
This is your soundcheck. It's here to help you understand if Spotify is the place for you. Answer the reflective questions as you read through our band manifesto. If everything sounds good and we’re a match, hit apply.

Here at Spotify, we like to think of ourselves as a band

Ok, sure, we don’t look a lot like that group you put together in high school that could only play one Led Zeppelin song, but we still think the comparison fits.

Like a band, we’re dependent on each other to create the best audio experience. Like a band, we need to be in sync. And like any successful band, we have a set of rules, a band manifesto, that keeps us focused on where we want to go and guides how we get there.

This is that manifesto. It explains our mission, our beliefs, our culture, our values, and everything else in between. Pretty much the only thing it won’t teach you is how to play a new Led Zeppelin song – that’s just something you’re going to have to learn on your own.

Our mission

Spotify is a purpose-driven company, using our strong values and beliefs to guide us in our strategies as well as our everyday decisions. Our mission is simple:

To unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creators the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it.

How do we get there?

By believing in our talented band members, giving them the support and autonomy they need to create. (And lots of cold brew.) If you join the band, there are five values with which you’ll quickly become familiar as they form the foundation of Spotify culture. If these values align with your own, if they sound like the kind of people you want to be surrounded by, then come and help us shape the future of Spotify.

One image out of three
One image out of three
One image out of three

Our values

Our values are informed and influenced by every member of the Spotify band.

For us, these are more than just words on a page — these principles guide each decision we make, serving as the path we’ll follow to achieve our goals and mission. These values help us build trust with our users, creators, advertisers, partners, and even amongst ourselves. They ensure that we are the same company that stands for the same things no matter our audience.

Making some noise

The Spotify rhythm

As long as we’re always making grounded and informed decisions, we shouldn’t be afraid to make a bet. Because here, getting ideas out into the world take precedence.

Dream big, act fast

The beat goes on

Joining the band

Ideas drive us, not bureaucracy. Typical corporate career paths with ladders, hierarchies, and bureaucracy? That just isn’t our way.

We don’t believe in up or out. We don’t believe in rest and vest. We want to give you the opportunity to grow with us. Neither your career nor Spotify is a sprint –they’re both marathons.

The best people in their field may not be the best people for our band. We put an emphasis on finding the right people every time, rather than just recruiting the rock stars. In our hiring process, we look for three essential factors: adaptability, ability, and drive. We’ve discovered that great performances come from the right people, all working collaboratively toward a shared goal. As a team, we are our mission.

Who you are

Playing in sync

We believe in an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to do their best work, where everyone feels like they belong.

Leading the band

"We have no patience for entitled egos"

Daniel Ek, CEO

Daniel Ek, CEO

"Welcome to controlled chaos."

Katarina Berg, Chief HR Officer

Katarina Berg, Chief HR Officer