SumUp Recruiter Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SumUp.
SumUp
Senior Recruiter
Senior Difficult Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview experience at SumUp really centered on achievements, skills, and specific numbers or metrics. While I get that the goal is to learn as much as possible about a candidate, I felt a lack of empathy and a human touch during the process. It felt more like an interrogation than a conversation, but maybe that's just how it is in this industry with its heavy focus on numbers and KPIs. Their hiring process has 5 stages, and each one lasts about an hour.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you outline the typical recruitment process you've managed, and what elements were crucial in those processes?
- What metrics did you typically track in your recruitment efforts, and what steps did you implement when those metrics fell short of expectations?
SumUp
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
It was 4 video calls. First was a recruiter screening. Second with an HRBP - a detailed conversation about the business, their needs and how a candidate might fit in. Third with a Lead recruiter - more interesting discussion about recruitment, an exercise asking how one might look at, interpret, and act on data about the hiring process. Fourth with a Co-Founder - discussed the position, business, ideas and goals for the company. After all these stages and all the calls to arrange this (upwards of 5 hours of time in total, excluding prep) I was declined by a generic email. I then had to chase for feedback which was not insightful at all. An average process punctuated by a TERRIBLE finish.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- A number of standard questions were asked.
- An exercise asked how one might look at, interpret, and act on data around the hiring process.
SumUp
Talent Acquisition Manager
Manager Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The process was good. We had an initial call where we talked about what they were looking for and made sure we were on the same page. They explained the whole process and let me decide how quickly I wanted to move. They were really respectful of my time and upfront about everything. The interviews were challenging and made me think, but also helped me clarify what I was looking for. When they gave me the offer, I felt really good about what to expect and the team I'd be joining.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Tell me about your expectations for this role.
- What have you learned from your past experiences?
- Can you share how you've dealt with mistakes in the past?
SumUp Recruiter Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SumUp interview reports.
“Why do you want to live abroad?”
Read reports →“How do you approach stakeholder management?”
Read reports →“Describe the reasoning ('why') behind your decisions.”
Read reports →“What do you know about the stages involved in hiring?”
Read reports →“What energizes you in your work environment?”
Read report →“What have you learned from your past experiences?”
Read report →“What metrics did you typically track in your recruitment efforts, and what steps did you implement when those metrics fell short of expectations?”
Read report →“Can you share how you've dealt with mistakes in the past?”
Read report →“What aspects of hiring processes are most important to you?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 SumUp interview reports.