I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Stripe (Dublin, Dublin) in Jun 2016
Interview
Five simple steps:
1- Recruiter (phone)
2- Hiring Manager
3- Written exercise (answer 5 emails)
4- Onsite with 3 members of the sales team
5- San Francisco with COO/ Co-funder
The interview process was challenging and fun at the same time: despite I didn't get an offer, I've learned a lot. Stripe is most likely in the top 3 best startups in Dublin for product, culture, offices and perks.
I wish feedback was shared more openly and transparently, as the reason for rejection were not 100% clear.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Correcting mistakes in the API call script
What are the differences with the competition?
What is Stripe Connect and how does it work?
CPI Compliance
What is your market strategy to tackle your territory from Day1?
Recruiter screen super positive, but peer account executive interview was surprising. When you hear the product feedback loop is largely informal/personal and relationship based with product managers. I’m curious how the team plans to scale those insights as the head-count grows. It might be the Account Executive wasn't aligned on Stripe.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How you take into account users when making improvements to a product?
6 interviews in total, asking similar questions in each one. Why do you want to work here with a mix of behavioural and competency style questions with the hiring manager, other manager .
I applied online. I interviewed at Stripe (Dublin, Dublin)
Interview
Stripe's Dublin-based hiring appears rigid, with a strong preference for local Irish candidates—even for specialized EMEA roles. The process inconsistently advances high-volume English-only positions but quickly rejects qualified applicants for EU market-specific ones, suggesting early screening prioritizes local Irish hires over broader merit or fit for the roles focusing on EU market.