Flexport application questions — all 40, word for word
Flexport hires through Greenhouse. Beyond name, email and CV, its application form asks 40 questions, 34 of them required. 11 of them are required, fixed-choice questions about your eligibility to work. A cover letter is optional.
338 roles were open when this was last checked, mostly in operations and sales. The questions below are the form's own wording, not a paraphrase.
What Flexport has open
These are the roles the form was read from, as Flexport titles them, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Chicago, Illinois, United States, San Francisco, California, United States, Shanghai, China:
- Account Executive
- Account Executive I (Farmer)
- Account Executive II (Farmer)
- Account Executive III (Farmer)
- Account Executive, Enterprise
- Account Manager
- Account Manager (English & Chinese Speaking)
- Account Manager III, Fulfillment
- Accounting Analyst
- Accounts Receivable Collections Analyst
- Air Operations Associate
- Air Operations Associate, Hanoi
35 of the questions below are ones at most two of the 213 employers measured ask (median: 18), the least standard being “Will you now or in the future require Flexport to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status.”.
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 Flexport does — so treat them as the answers most likely to matter, not as a verdict. Answer them honestly either way.
| Question | Answers accepted |
|---|---|
| Will you now or in the future require Flexport to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Flexport? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you eligible to work in Germany? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you require visa sponsorship in order to legally work in Italy? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you require a visa sponsorship to work in the Netherlands? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you authorized to work lawfully in Mexico for Flexport? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you eligible to work in the Netherlands? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you eligible to work in Italy? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you eligible to work in Belgium? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you eligible to work in the UK? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you require a visa sponsorship to work in Ireland? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
Every question on the form
| Question | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Will you now or in the future require Flexport to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Flexport? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you eligible to work in Germany? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you require visa sponsorship in order to legally work in Italy? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you require a visa sponsorship to work in the Netherlands? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you authorized to work lawfully in Mexico for Flexport? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you eligible to work in the Netherlands? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you eligible to work in Italy? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you eligible to work in Belgium? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you eligible to work in the UK? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you require a visa sponsorship to work in Ireland? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| First Name | text | Yes |
| Last Name | text | Yes |
| Preferred First Name | text | No |
| text | Yes | |
| Phone | text | Yes |
| Resume/CV | file | Yes |
| Do you have a valid passport? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| LinkedIn Profile | text | No |
| How did you first hear about Flexport? Campus, Career Platform (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, BuiltIn, etc.), I am a current Flexport contractor, Event (Tech Talks at Sea, Conference, Meetup, etc.), Flexport Blog, Flexport Employee (+3 more) |
select | Yes |
| Let us know which specific channel/event/medium/etc you heard about us: | text | No |
| Have you previously been employed by Flexport or any of its entities; or by an agency representing Flexport? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Cover Letter | file | No |
| Website | text | No |
| I identify my gender as | text | No |
| Race | text | No |
| Veteran Status | text | No |
| Application consent for Flexport I Accept |
select | Yes |
| What level are your German language skills? A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 (+1 more) |
multiselect | No |
| Is your Italian language at native or fluent level of proficiency? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Voornaam | text | Yes |
| Achternaam | text | Yes |
| text | Yes | |
| Telefoon | text | Yes |
| cv | file | Yes |
| What is your Dutch language level proficiency? A0-A2, B1-B2, C1-C2, Native speaker |
select | Yes |
| This full-time role requires you to work in our Guadalajara office 5 days per week. Are you currently local or willing to relocate to meet this requirement? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| This role requires frequent interaction with Dutch-speaking clients. What is your level of proficiency in the Dutch language? Native / Bilingual, Professional Working Proficiency (C1/C2), Limited Working Proficiency (B1/B2), None / Beginner |
select | Yes |
| How did you hear about Flexport? Campus, Career Platform (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, BuiltIn, etc.), I am a current Flexport contractor, Event (Tech Talks at Sea, Conference, Meetup, etc.), Flexport Blog, Flexport Employee (+3 more) |
select | Yes |
| What is the level of your Italian language skills? A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, Native |
select | Yes |
| This role requires frequent interaction with Flemish-speaking clients. What is your level of proficiency in the Flemish language? Native / Bilingual, Professional Working Proficiency (C1/C2), Limited Working Proficiency (B1/B2), None / Beginner |
select | Yes |
| Could you please share your current work rights status in Australia? (e.g. citizen, permanent resident, or visa holder — if on a visa, please include the type and expiration date) | text | Yes |
| Have you previously worked in Account Management roles within the freight forwarding? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Could you briefly describe your current or most recent sales portfolio? What types of products/services do you sell, and who are your typical customers (e.g. industry verticals, SME vs. enterprise, import/export focus)? | textarea | Yes |
| What are your salary expectations (AUD/annum) for this role? | text | Yes |
| When are you available to start with Flexport? | text | Yes |
| Why do you want to work for Flexport? | textarea | Yes |
| What languages do you speak and how proficient are you? | textarea | Yes |
| Which of the following best describes your right to work in South Korea? I am on a dependent visa or other, I am a South Korea Residence Permit holder., I need visa sponsorship., None of the above. |
select | 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 |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Language proficiency | 6 |
| Visa sponsorship | 4 |
| How you heard of them | 3 |
| Voluntary diversity questions (EEOC) | 3 |
| Cover letter | 1 |
| Portfolio and links | 1 |
| Relocation | 1 |
| Role-specific screening | 1 |
| Salary expectations | 1 |
| Start date | 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:
Chime Financial · Circleci · Cloudflare · Cockroach · Cofertility · Coinbase
Before you apply
Have the answers to the required questions ready before you open the form — Flexport's asks for 34 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.