These are 12 questions you could be asked in Revolut's hardest job interview
If you want a job at Revolut, you'll need to know how to pass the Bar Raiser. This hour-long interview is the last stage of any interview process at Revolut and is designed to isolate which people will elevate the company if they're hired. But what questions are asked, and how do you beat it?
Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky co-authored a hiring playbook at his VC firm, QuantumLight. In it, he says you should be looking for a "force multiplier, not just another set of hands." The playbook gives four examples of questions that could be asked:
- What were your key achievements and low points in your last role?
- How would your previous manager rate you?
- Have you experienced a difficult team situation?
- Why did you make your previous career move? Did your former company try to keep you?
Business analyst Tatsiana Zhlutko said via social media that she was invited to a Bar Raiser interview at Revolut, but ultimately failed to get the job. She said she was asked six questions in the interview:
- Tell me about a time you faced a conflict in your team. How did you handle it?
- Tell me about a time you proposed an innovative solution.
- How would you handle a task you’ve never done before?
- Describe a situation where you went beyond your responsibilities to achieve a goal.
- What was your growth in your previous company, and how was your performance measured?
- Tell me about an achievement you’re most proud of.
The QuantumLight playbook says that answers to these questions should not be vague or overly rehearsed. You should exhibit ambition, honesty, and a high work rate. You should also be forthcoming about weaknesses, if you're able to give evidence on how you improved on that weakness. Quantifiable achievements such as promotions, or measurable outcomes are also positives. It will be a bad look to the hiring manager if there were no attempts by your current employer to retain you. An operations manager who passed the Bar Raiser on Glassdoor said they answered their questions using the STAR technique.
There are additional questions that might be asked if you're interviewing for a leadership role, aimed at figuring out how you assess, attract and retain talent. The operations manager said he was given a talent case study in addition to being asked the following questions:
- How would you manage a team with underperformers while retaining top performers?
- Tell me about a project where you had a big impact.
The number of questions you will be asked can vary. One HR specialist on Glassdoor said they were asked just three questions as part of their Bar Raiser and said the process felt "more like a monologue than an assessment."
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