**1. Introduction**
My experience with Revolut's interview process only reached the first stage, a HR interview via video conference. I must say I am not satisfied with my performance, and my chances of progressing further were slim.
**2. Language Used in the Recruitment Process**
Although the position is for the French market, the entire process is conducted in English. While I can read and write in English, my spoken fluency is not top-notch. However, the HR assured me that I was understandable, and the interview went smoothly without any hitches (I don’t know if she was honest about this statement).
**3. Exchange During the Interview**
The interview was marked by a discussion about salary expectations. When I asked about the salary range for the position, the HR avoided the question, suggesting that I move past it. Despite this, I expressed my salary expectations, but she did not comment. When I inquired if it fit within their budget, she dodged the question.
**4. Relevance of Revolut's Business Model**
Revolut's business model, while successful, raises questions about its relevance to the role of Recovery Manager in the French banking market. The position involves interfacing solely with external recovery companies, without an internal recovery team or litigation Lawyer at the credit department. With the recent launch of a consumer credit offer, the workload for a single recovery manager raises concerns about its effectiveness and from my experience in the field, consumer credits often generate a significant flow of clients in default and, incidentally, a large volume of recovery cases.
Revolut has 3 million clients in France, which should not be overlooked.
**5. Local Knowledge**
The interview also highlighted a lack of understanding of the local judicial system. The HR seemed to confuse the roles of an in-house legal counsel and a lawyer registered with the bar, raising doubts about understanding the specific needs of the French market. This point is very important; her reading of my CV led her to believe that my role as a Litigation Lawyer in a Bank included courtroom representation. I had to briefly explain to her that courtroom representation is delegated to bailiffs (in specific cases) and registered lawyers, as in-house lawyers do not go to court.
Let's say, to conclude, that I am mistaken about their needs, and she is mistaken in her assessment of my CV.
**6. Conclusion**
In summary, the interview was cordial but full of surprises, almost resembling a monologue. The question of assessing candidates solely in English for roles involving judicial activity in the French-speaking market remains unanswered.
