Moonfare perks

Attractive compensation

We benchmark our compensation against other startups and aim to pay above the 80th percentile.

Stock option program

After a six-month cliff, all employees receive virtual stock options that vest monthly.

Relocation support

• We offer financial support (up to €5,000) for your relocation.
• We’ve partnered with Jobbatical to assist with services, including visa applications and finding an apartment.

Relax and Recharge

Take time for you.
25 vacation days + one more for each year served.

Growth budgets

An annual growth budget of the higher option between €1,500 and two percent of the base salary for seminars, coaching, certifications or anything you find important to your growth.

Free daily lunches

Lunches in our Berlin and UK offices are provided by Smunch and Deliveroo.

Events

• Annual summer and holiday parties.
• Social committee responsible for planning regular events to keep us all connected.
• Each team receives a budget to plan their own events.

High-end equipment for home and office

Choose between a Mac or Windows laptop.

Mental health support

• Maintain mental wellness with up to six free counselling sessions a year with a licensed psychologist.
• Daily meditation, CBT exercises and other tools to assist.

Referral bonus

Cash payment of €2,000 for successfully referring someone who gets hired and passes their probation period.

Interview process

Introductory calls

Two separate 60-minute interviews; an interview with one of our recruiters and, if successful, another interview with your future potential manager. The aim behind these calls is to gain an in-depth understanding of your experience, your motivations for the position and Moonfare — and your relevant soft and technical skills. At Moonfare, we see the interview process as a conversation. Our recruiters will answer any questions you may have about Moonfare, the culture and the position. During the Manager interview, you can ask in-depth questions about the position and the team, growth opportunities and their own particular management style.

Pro-tip
Researching our company and product (including registering and exploring) is a good idea. Coming prepared with a set of questions that demonstrate your understanding of who we are and what we do always makes a positive impression. You’ll make an even better impression when you articulate why you want to work for Moonfare and the specific position.

Skills assessment

This is your opportunity to showcase your skills and abilities. We will send you a challenge that will vary depending on the role (e.g. portfolio presentation for designers, role play for customer service or technical test for developers). You will have an appropriate amount of time to complete your challenge. After we review your submission, you may be invited to present your challenge to a few members of our team so that we can discuss your thought process.
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Pro-tip: Stay within the allotted time to complete your challenge, but do your best! We know quality, originality and effort when we see it.
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Pro-tip (technical roles): Be ready for a wide variety and depth of questions relevant to the technical elements of the role for which you are interviewing. Prepare some examples of projects or work portfolios that align with the role.

Culture Calls

As the final step, you will have two separate culture interviews; one with two members of the team or teams you will be working closely with, and the other with one of our leaders (Head/VP/MD). These interviews focus on behavioural questions related to 'Core Cultural Attributes'. For you, it is a chance to determine whether the working and leadership culture at Moonfare align with your goals. Candidates often ask questions like: How does Moonfare put its values into practice? Can you describe what you like about working at Moonfare? What surprised you once you came on board? What does the future look like for Moonfare? Plus anything else you can think of that will help you make an informed decision about joining Moonfare.

Pro-tip: run this like your own interview. Do not be afraid to ask tough questions — we have likely asked you a few by this stage!

4. Meet the managers

One meeting of 60 Mins

The aim of the call is for one of our recruiters to get a more in-depth understanding of your experience, your alignment to our working culture and values, but also to explain Moonfare and the role, as well as answer any questions you might have. These calls typically run for an hour to ensure that everyone gets to ask the questions they had planned to ask. If that goes well and we think there is a strong fit, we’ll have the manager of the role give you a call to explore your skills and confirm alignment with the role. Be prepared with some excellent examples from your previous experience that could be relevant to the role.

Pro-tip
Studying our company and product (including registering and exploring) to come with a set of questions and understanding of who we are always makes a positive impression.

Frequently asked questions

What language should I apply in?

Our official company language is English, so this is the language that you can guarantee our hiring teams will be able to understand.

What do you look for in an application?

Submitting an application is potentially how you'll make your first impression, so you should aim high. A well-formatted and concise resume which clearly sets out your goals, motivation to join Moonfare, experience and skills is all we need to decide whether to proceed. Cover letters are optional, but not necessary.

When can I expect to hear about my application?

We aim to respond to all applications within three business days. If you have any questions about your application, please contact [email protected]

I’m not a German citizen — can I apply for a job anyway?

Absolutely. We are a culturally-diverse company and can provide relocation support for almost any passport. Our relocation support includes a relocation reimbursement of up to €5,000, visa sponsorship and information about settling into Berlin. We also have a partnership with Jobbatical if you would like to access additional services such as help finding an apartment.

Will I receive feedback on my initial application?

We receive many job applications for each vacancy. We know that job applications, especially the best ones, take a lot of work to write and perfect. Unfortunately, we are only able to provide feedback to candidates who are invited to interview with us. At the very least, you will receive an email telling you whether we're moving forward with your application.

Whom can I contact if I have questions about a role?

If you have any questions about a role, please contact [email protected]

I’ve been invited to an introductory call. What can I expect?

The introductory call can take as long as an hour. The aim is for our team to get a more in-depth understanding of your experience and alignment with the position. We also take the time to explain Moonfare and the role, as well as answer any questions you might have.

What can I do to prepare?

- Plan how you will pitch yourself, including why you want to work for Moonfare and in this particular role. Brainstorm your most impressive, role-relevant skills and experiences. For example, if the position involves project management, think of an exciting project you ran, how you scoped it, who you involved, challenges, key learnings and how you determined whether it was a success. Preparing examples takes a lot of the stress out of the experience. For all interview responses, we recommend the STAR method (https://www.themuse.com/advice/star-interview-method).
- Read about our values, research what it takes to succeed in start-up/high-growth environments and brainstorm examples for these, too. - Do your research and try to understand our product. You can even sign up and access the real platform to dig even deeper.
- Come with your own prepared questions. Nothing says 'interested' more than a carefully-considered set of questions and rationale for wanting to join us.

Will I receive feedback at these stages?

All candidates who are invited to interview with us have the opportunity to request feedback. We'll let you know if we're no longer moving forward with your application via email, so you can ask for feedback by replying. You will be offered a feedback call from the Skills Assessment onwards, but we leave the decision to you.

Will I be able to give feedback about my experience?

Candidate experience is crucial to us. We use a tool called Survale to collect your feedback at each stage of our hiring process. We use your feedback, both positive and negative, to improve interviewer training, standards and efficacy.

What should I wear to an onsite interview?

Depending on whether you have external contact with clients/investors, our everyday dress code is casual and comfortable. For an onsite interview, we recommend thinking about the role and the type of impression you’d like to make.

What should I bring to the onsite interview?

If you're presenting, we recommend bringing your own laptop as you know your own equipment best. However, we have spare computers for onsite presentations if you don’t bring your own.

I’d like to know more about the company and the product — will I be able to ask some of my own questions?

Being interested in the company and the product is a good sign. We encourage you to come prepared with questions.

Does Moonfare conduct reference checks?

Our standard process is to conduct reference checks with former employers once we have presented you with an offer. We do not need to speak with your current employer.

What is the difference between an intern and working student? Do I qualify?

Working student: you must be a current university student in good standing and interested in working up to 20 hours per week during class periods (unlimited outside of class periods). Intern: if you’ve recently graduated from university and are looking to gain entry-level experience across a range of areas, we encourage you to apply for any internship in which you may be interested.

What benefits do I receive as an intern/working student?

Our interns and working students receive an onboarding pack (provided by Mula), a laptop, a standing invitation to participate in team events and activities and access to our company-provided Smunch lunches. Many of our interns and working students have become invaluable members of our team and have gone onto full-time positions at Moonfare.

Can I write my thesis at Moonfare?

Because of the requirements associated with writing a thesis with a job placement, we cannot help with this.

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What is the dress code at Moonfare?

We’re a modern financial technology company. This means that unless you have an external-facing role involving face-to-face meetings with potential clients (where more professional attire may be required), you are welcome to wear smart casual. T-shirts and shorts/jeans are fine.

Will my role involve travel?

It all depends on the role. We generally state in the job description whether travel is required. Even if it isn't specified, you may still need to travel on some occasions. Please feel free to discuss this at any stage of the interview process, alhough this will be explained to you, as well.

What training and development opportunities are there within the company?

Growth is one of our core values and something that employees highlight as a major benefit of working with us. You will have plenty of opportunities to own end-to-end projects, bring new ideas to the table and deliver them. In addition:
- Each employee has a training and development budget that we call 'Moonfare Growth', equal to two percent of the base salary or €1,500, whichever is greater. Employees are encouraged to speak with their managers to plan how to align this budget with their needs.
- Sharing information and ensuring everyone is kept up-to-date on company developments is very important at Moonfare. We also teach each other how our teams come up with solutions to challenging problems during weekly teach-ins.
- Our team comes from a wide range of successful professional backgrounds with a lot of experience to share. By virtue of working in such an entrepreneurial environment, you’ll have the opportunity to work on unexpected projects. By doing so, you will expand your skills, abilities and flexibility to take on new challenges.
- We pride ourselves on recognising contributions and promoting from within. Not only will you have the opportunity to develop your skills: you'll also have the chance to progress into more exciting and challenging roles that align with your professional goals.

What is the working language at Moonfare?

We are a diverse, international team from 40+ countries who speak at least as many languages. Our offiical language, however, is English.

How does your equity program work?

Moonfare has a virtual stock option incentive program to ensure everyone has a real opportunity to share in the company's success. You will learn more about our virtual stock option program during the recruitment process.

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