Spotify resumes that passed screening

Verified

3 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

53% intern, 27% new grad, 20% full-time

Top schools

University of California, Berkeley, Liberty University, Portland State University

Top skills

React.js, node.js, Flashmob, C++ Programming, Database Administration

Also passed screening at

Apple, Google, Netflix

Length

85% are one page

Internships

46% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

2 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 62%, Master's 38%

Fields of study

Computer Science (4)

Graduation years

2026 (4), 2025 (3), 2024 (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 13 we have read in full.

Spotify resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Spotify and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 3 of the 15 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Spotify resume be?

One page. 85% of the 13 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Spotify resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 82% of the 11 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Spotify resume have?

A typical resume here has 15, and 51% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 46% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 62% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 53% intern, 27% new grad and 20% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

University of California, Berkeley, Liberty University, Portland State University, University of Calgary and Intercollege, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

React.js, node.js, Flashmob, C++ Programming, Database Administration, RESTful, CAD/CAM and Cloud Computing, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Apple, Google, Netflix, Amazon and Meta.