Welcome to the Spotify HR Blog! Our company is changing the world, all while growing at hyper speed. In order for us to stay ahead, both our people and the company must develop faster than the world changes. This puts very special demands on us, the HR department, to create that environment where a diverse […]
Finding the Spotify pulse in our offices
We’ve written before about building a benefits and perks strategy that is true to the company culture, and how important that has been when it comes to making employees feel at home. But what about the actual company home, the office environment? How does that become an integrated part of the employer brand strategy?
Say hi to the Spotify diversity data!
We’ve been wanting to share this for a long time We are very pleased to tell the world that our Diversity Data Report is finally in a place where it makes sense for us to publish it. As Spotifiers, we are always striving for transparency and accountability, and we believe this is another step in […]
Seven months with Flexible Public Holidays
We believe that the benefits a company chooses must always be in line with the company culture and values. In this case, the new benefit was born out of our dedication to being the most inclusive we can be in order to allow for diversity and all the greatness that comes with it. Plus we […]
Team development DIY
How self-led workshops are supercharging our teams The mission of our Learning and Development team is simple: Enable and empower all of our band members to learn faster than the world is changing. That way we can keep innovating and delighting our end users, make it possible for more music and entertainment creators to live […]
Am I underpaid?
Things to think about when you are comparing compensation Last week, a company tried to headhunt me. The recruiter was enthusiastic, and pointed out that “the compensation is very competitive”. She gave me a peek at the maximum base salary, equity package, and benefits that were on the table. At first glance, the total package […]
Spotify Inclusion Summit 2018
It’s hard work but it’s heart work! On April 17th, we opened the fourth annual Spotify Inclusion Summit in a Stockholm where spring had finally kicked in. There was light and sun and hope and more than one of us spent a couple of minutes thinking about how far this event has come over these […]
How to make your own magic potion of benefits and perks
Benefits and perks that work like a charm What exactly is a benefit and what is a perk? And which is more important for attraction and retention of great people? At Spotify HR we’ve discussed this and agree that the difference between benefits and perks should not be the main focus – what matters most […]
