Columbus Recruitment Process
Get to know the different stages of our process
Our Recruitment Process 🪜
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1. Reviewing your application
The TA-partner (not a 🤖), in dialogue with the manager, will review your application and, if it is of interest, will schedule a screening interview. All candidates will receive feedback, and we work hard to provide personalized feedback within 2-3 weeks (preferably sooner).
However, sometimes it may take longer if managers are involved in several projects simultaneously in addition to recruitment.
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2. Phone/Teams interview with a TA-partner & ALVA-test
Someone from our in-house TA team will have the first talk with you! As part of our process, we use ALVA-labs, a logic and personality test. Depending on the role, the test will be sent out either before the phone interview or later in the process.
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3. Teams call or psychical interview
After the initial stages, you will have an interview with the recruiting manager and a team member. Depending on logistics and location, we conduct both remote interviews via Microsoft Teams and in-person interviews.
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4. References & background check
As part of our recruitment process, we conduct reference checks and background checks to ensure a thorough evaluation of all candidates.
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5. Different scenarios of outcome
A) Congratulations on your new job! 🎉
B) If you didn't go all the way: ☹️
As an employer, we have our needs and expectations, just as you do. Sometimes these don't align, or we may not have a suitable role at the moment. However, we value ongoing dialogue in case a new opportunity arises.
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6. Welcome!
We will stay in contact with you until your first day with us and prepare for your onboarding.
We focus on concrete examples
We will ask competency-based questions during our process, where we want you to provide concrete examples from your previous work experience. For example, we might ask: "Tell me about a time when you had to adjust to a colleague’s working style to complete a project or achieve your objectives." This question focuses on collaboration, which is one of our core skills (and values).
Preparing for the Recruitment Process
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Research the Company
Learn about the company's mission, values and culture. This will help you know what questions to ask and show genuine interest.
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Review the Job Description
Understand the key responsibilities and required skills. Be ready to discuss how your experience and skills align with the role.
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Relax and Stay Positive
Ensure you get enough rest before the interview and approach it with a positive mindset. It's okay to let the interviewer know if you are nervous!
Measuring your experience
After finishing the recruitment process with us you will receive a short survey on questions related to our recruitment process. This is vital information for us to improve and to make sure we are following our D&I strategy.
Hope you are willing to spend a bit of time to give us this feedback. 😊
Thanks in advance!
Get to know us a bit more 🧡
Have a look at our website to learn more about our organisation or our Instagram account to get to know the people who work at Columbus.
About Columbus Sweden, Poland, Germany & Czech Republic
This career page is designed for the countries mentioned above. Here is some general information about Columbus.
Columbus is a consultancy company focused on helping organizations drive business value by advising, creating, and advancing the entire business. We deliver digital value through human intelligence, enabling our customers to innovate and grow.
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