Adyen application questions — all 64, word for word
Adyen hires through Greenhouse. Beyond name, email and CV, its application form asks 64 questions, 37 of them required. 4 of them are required, fixed-choice questions about your eligibility to work. A cover letter is optional.
285 roles were open when this was last checked, mostly in engineering and sales. The questions below are the form's own wording, not a paraphrase.
What Adyen has open
These are the roles the form was read from, as Adyen titles them, in Amsterdam, San Francisco, New York, Chicago:
- AOSP Engineer
- APAC AML/CFT Compliance Lead
- Account Manager
- Account Manager (Affirmative Action for Black Community)
- Alliance Partnership Manager
- Art Director - Internal Comms Branding
- Associate Fraud Analyst
- Brand Enablement Manager
- CDD Risk Analyst
- CDD Risk Analyst, Onboarding
- Commercial Finance Business Partner
- Commercial Lead - Financial Products
63 of the questions below are ones at most two of the 212 employers measured ask (median: 13), the least standard being “Do you consider yourself part of an under-represented group? (This may relate to elements of identity such as gender, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, neurodiversity, disability and/or other elements of identity not listed here)”.
The eligibility questions
These are required, and answered from a fixed list rather than in your own words: work authorisation, visa sponsorship or security clearance. Employers often use questions like these to filter applications automatically, but Greenhouse's public data does not say whether Adyen does — so treat them as the answers most likely to matter, not as a verdict. Answer them honestly either way.
| Question | Answers accepted |
|---|---|
| Do you need visa sponsorship in order to legally work in Shanghai? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Will you require sponsorship to work within the UK now or in the future? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you need sponsorship to work from Mexico? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you require visa/sponsorship to work in Sweden? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
Every question on the form
| Question | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Do you need visa sponsorship in order to legally work in Shanghai? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Will you require sponsorship to work within the UK now or in the future? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you need sponsorship to work from Mexico? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you require visa/sponsorship to work in Sweden? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| First Name | text | Yes |
| Last Name | text | Yes |
| text | Yes | |
| Phone | text | Yes |
| Resume/CV | file | Yes |
| Cover Letter | file | No |
| Why are you interested in this position? | textarea | Yes |
| How many years of experience do you have in client facing position as Account Management / Customer Success / Sales / Commercial Partnerships or similar? 0-3 years, 3-7 years, 7+ years |
select | Yes |
| How many clients do you manage in your portfolio? 0-50, 50-100, 100-500, 500-1000, 1000+ |
select | Yes |
| Which industries are your clients in? (click all that applies) E-commerce, Live-streaming, OTA, Gaming, Manufacturing, Retail / Fashion (+9 more) |
multiselect | Yes |
| Have you submitted an English CV? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| At Adyen, we strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. Please let our team know if you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to make it more accessible and/or inclusive to your needs. | textarea | No |
| Point of Data Transfer Acknowledge/Confirm |
multiselect | Yes |
| Please, provide a summary of your motivations for Adyen and this role. | textarea | Yes |
| Why do you believe that you are a good fit for this role? | textarea | Yes |
| Do you live in or around London? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| We have a hybrid workplace and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles (3x office, 2x WFH). Is this suitable for you? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| What are your annual base salary expectations? If possible, also add the OTE that you would be looking for. | text | Yes |
| What is your gender identity? | text | No |
| How old are you? | text | No |
| What best describes your ethnic origin? | text | No |
| Do you identify as a member of the LGBTIQ+ community? | text | No |
| Do you have caregiving responsibilities* such as childcare, eldercare or disability care? | text | No |
| Do you identify as having a mental or physical health condition? | text | No |
| Do you identify as neurodiverse (eg Attention Deficit Disorder, Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder)? | text | No |
| Do you consider yourself part of an under-represented group? (This may relate to elements of identity such as gender, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, neurodiversity, disability and/or other elements of identity not listed here) | text | No |
| Do you need visa and/or relocation support for this role? If yes, please, elaborate. | textarea | Yes |
| Why do you believe you are good fit for this role? | textarea | Yes |
| For this position it is essential to be fluent in Spanish and English, are you? | text | Yes |
| Linkedin Profile | text | No |
| Could you please provide an estimate of your preferred annual base salary? | text | Yes |
| For this position, fluency in Dutch is required. Are you fluent in Dutch? | text | Yes |
| For Dutch citizens: Which culture* was alongside the Dutch significant in your upbringing? | text | No |
| Are you able to work from Mexico City in a hybrid model (3 days a week from the office)?
Note: Adyen offers a relocation package from 150km away from the city. Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| What is your level of proficiency in English? (Select one) A. Beginner, B. Intermediate, C. Advanced, D. Fluent, E. Native |
select | Yes |
| Do you have experience in the payments and/or financial industry? Yes, No |
select | No |
| How long have you been working as an Account Manager? | text | Yes |
| What types of accounts have you managed in your previous roles? (SMB, Mid-Market, or Enterprise level accounts?) - And what is your preference? | text | Yes |
| What was the size of your book of business, and how many accounts were included? | text | Yes |
| What's your salary expectation? | text | Yes |
| ¿Con cuál género se identifica? | text | No |
| ¿Cuál es su grupo etario? | text | No |
| ¿Se considera perteneciente a algún pueblo indígena u originario? | text | No |
| ¿Se identifica como parte de la comunidad LGBTQ+? | text | No |
| ¿En su hogar, es usted el/la principal responsable por un menor de edad, persona con discapacidad, o adulto mayor? | text | No |
| ¿Ha sido diagnosticado/a con algún tipo de discapacidad o condición neurodivergente? | text | No |
| ¿Se considera parte de un grupo sub-representado? Esto puede referirse a características de su identidad como por ejemplo la edad, identidad de género, orientación sexual, raza o etnia, neurodiversidad o discapacidad? | text | No |
| Do you speak German and English on a professional level? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you live in or around Berlin? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you have a valid working permit for Germany? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Please confirm that your resume is in English. Confirmed |
select | Yes |
| Are you able to work from Sao Paulo in a hybrid model (3 days a week from the office)?
Note: Adyen offers a relocation package from 150km away from the city. Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Qual é a sua identidade de gênero? | text | No |
| Por favor, selecione a sua identificação étnico-racial: | text | No |
| Você se identifica como parte da comunidade LGBTI+? | text | No |
| Você é a principal pessoa responsável* por alguma criança, pessoa idosa ou com deficiência na sua moradia? | text | No |
| Você tem sido diagnosticado como pessoa com deficiência, redução funcional ou condição neurodiversa? | text | No |
| Você se considera parte de um grupo sub-representado? Isso pode estar relacionado a características de sua identidade como idade, identidade de gênero, orientação sexual, raça ou etnia, neurodiversidade e/ou deficiência. | text | No |
| How many years of experience do you have with upselling or cross-selling to enterprise clients? | text | No |
| Would you need visa sponsorship in order to work legally in Malaysia? | text | No |
| Why would you like to work at Adyen? | text | No |
| Your LinkedIn Profile | text | Yes |
| Why do you believe you are a good fit for the role? | textarea | Yes |
| Do you have professional written and verbal proficiency in Swedish and English | text | Yes |
| Could you please provide an estimate of your preferred annual base salary and total compensation? | text | Yes |
| Can you confirm that you are comfortable working in a hybrid setup, with at least three days per week in our Stockholm office? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Will you require visa sponsorship and/or relocation support to legally work in Hong Kong? If yes, please elaborate. | textarea | Yes |
What it's really asking about
Grouped by what each question is for, so you can prepare the answers that repeat across employers.
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Voluntary diversity questions (EEOC) | 22 |
| Visa sponsorship | 7 |
| Cover letter | 6 |
| Language proficiency | 5 |
| Remote or on-site | 4 |
| Role-specific screening | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Salary expectations | 3 |
| Years of experience | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Portfolio and links | 2 |
| Relocation | 2 |
| Work authorisation | 1 |
What other employers ask
The same question rarely comes out the same way twice. These employers' forms are measured the same way, from their own job boards:
Viam · Waymark · Webflow · Whisper Aero · Wonderschool · Wrike
Before you apply
Have the answers to the required questions ready before you open the form — Adyen's asks for 37 of them, and Greenhouse does not save a partial application by default. Settle the eligibility questions first — they are the ones with no room to elaborate, so knowing your answer before you start tells you whether the rest of the form is worth your time.