According to a new search from the startup job site Work in startups, the UK tech scene has seen a 68% increase in jobs since the start of the pandemic. In February 2021, 3,298 vacancies were posted, which is well above the 1,964 of April 2020.
In fact, many startups were launched during the pandemic and also hired, with home furnishings being one of them. Deirdre Mc Gettrick, CEO and co-founder of UK furniture and home furnishings research and comparison website, told UKTN: ‘We have been launched in the midst of the pandemic and therefore recruiting great people. to join the team was done. remotely. Our priority is to find amazing people with drive, potential and energy to join our journey – and having a location-less approach to the places people work has served us well and for that we have used a lot. of technology.
So who else is hiring right now? If you’re looking forward to taking your career to the next level and working at a big UK tech startup, here are a few names.
Checkout.com
Founder (s): Guillaume Pousaz
Year of creation: 2012
Total funding: £ 647.8m
Leading global provider of payment solutions based in London Checkout.com is one of the world’s most valuable fintech companies, Europe’s largest unicorn and is currently recruiting for multiple roles.
In June of this year, Checkout.com pocketed a $ 150million (nearly £ 112million) Series B funding, which tripled its valuation to $ 5.5 billion (nearly £ 4m). £ 12 billion). The funding round was led by Coatue with participation from existing investors such as Insight Partners, Blossom Capital, DST Global, the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Singapore, GIC and Endeavor Catalyst.
Cleo
Founder (s): Barnaby Hussey-Yeo
Year of creation: 2016
Total funding: £ 44.7m
Based in London, Cleo is a fintech app designed for Gen Z to help with funding. Last year the company raised $ 44million (around £ 33.2million) in Series B funding led by EQT Ventures with participation from existing investors Balderton Capital, LocalGlobe and SBI. Cleo also plans to expand further in the United States as she continues to recruit executives in the Bay Area. You can view the available positions on here.
Palo Alto Networks
Founder (s): Nir Zuk, Rajiv Batra, Yuming Mao, Dave Stevens
Year of creation: 2005
Total funding: £ 50.7m
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Its main products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend these firewalls to cover other aspects of security. They are hiring for several positions in London.
Trustpilot
Founder (s): Peter H. Mühlmann
Year of creation: 2007
Total funding: £ 139m
Trustpilot is a leading independent review platform, free and open to all consumers and businesses. It is one of the most visited websites in the world. From her early days, she has followed a freemium SaaS business model and the Copenhagen-based company has offered several positions for London. In addition, they also do remote recruiting.
Finastra
Founder (s): Kevin Lomax, Roger Morgan
Year of creation: 2017
Total funding: NA
Formed in 2017 by the combination of Misys and D + H, Finastra builds and deploys innovative next-generation technology on our open Fusion software architecture and cloud ecosystem. With a global presence and the widest range of financial software solutions available in the market, Finastra has revenues of $ 1.9 billion, over 9,000 employees and approximately 8,600 customers, including 90 of the largest 100. banks of the world. There are hires for several positions in their London office here.
furnish
Founder (s): Deirdre Mc Gettrick, Raymond Wright
Year of creation: 2020
Total funding: NA
furnish is an online furniture search and comparison website that allows people to search, discover, compare and buy products from across the market on one website. It features over one million home furnishings products from over 100 furniture retailers. In addition, it also provides inspiration for interior decorating ideas and practical advice on buying furniture such as top tips, style guides and design ideas and lists the latest retailer sales and deals. special. Currently ufurnish is recruiting and looking for a Social Media and Influencer Manager, more details here.
Airbnb
Founder (s): Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, Nathan Blecharczyk
Year of creation: 2008
Total funding: £ 3 billion
Airbnb is one of the dream companies to work for for sure. The company connects travelers looking for authentic experiences with hosts offering unique and inspiring spaces. They are also hiring remotely now and you can check the vacancies in London from here.
Cazoo
Founder (s): Alex Chesterman
Year of creation: 2018
Funding: £ 1.1 billion
Cazoo is an online used car marketplace designed to transform the way people buy, finance or lease used cars. He made the process of buying a used car online as easy as booking a movie ticket. In addition to delivering the car of your choice to your doorstep, Kazoo also offers a free 90-day warranty and roadside assistance. If you are looking for a job in London, you can try the vacancies at Cazoo.
Some tips for remote interviews
Speaking about how job seekers can pass a remote interview, particularly at the present time, Gettrick notes, “Be very clear where your experience and passion can make a difference. Founders are obsessed with their businesses and the people who join them to help them achieve their dreams are very important. It’s really personal! So, know the company, research the founders, and make sure you understand what it’s like to join a startup.
For those interviewed, she shares some tips from her experience, especially for remote interview processes.
1. Check that the technology used by the company is working before joining the meeting, and in particular your camera.
2. Try to relax and be yourself as much as you can, you are trying to make connection and much of your body language is not visible.
Smiling a lot and ensuring eye contact are my two go-to tips when interviewing – and I highly recommend them both.
3. Show that you have researched the company and the person interviewing you. It can help make a quick connection as you get to know each other.
4. Follow up with a short email afterwards, thanking the interviewer. It makes you stand out, shows your commitment to the role and also keeps you in mind.
