Twilio application questions — all 15, word for word
Twilio hires through Greenhouse. Beyond name, email and CV, its application form asks 15 questions, 14 of them required. 3 of them are required, fixed-choice questions about your eligibility to work. A cover letter is optional.
377 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 Twilio has open
These are the roles the form was read from, as Twilio titles them, in Remote - US, Remote - India, Remote - Colombia, Remote - United Kingdom:
- Account Executive 4
- Americas Sales Business Partner Manager
- Applications Engineer 2
- Billing Operations Analyst 1
- CEO Communications Director
- Commercial Finance Manager, Carrier Relations
- Compliance Operations Specialist 1
- DevOps Engineer (Observability)
- Developer Success Engineer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Digital Sales Representative
- Digital Sales Representative - Activate
10 of the questions below are ones at most two of the 213 employers measured ask (median: 18), the least standard being “By checking this box, I confirm I have read, reviewed and understood the guidelines outlined in the Candidate AI Responsible Use Policy. I affirm that all the information and materials I submit throughout my application and candidacy will reflect my own work and experience.”.
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 Twilio does — so treat them as the answers most likely to matter, not as a verdict. Answer them honestly either way.
| Question | Answers accepted |
|---|---|
| Are you legally authorized to work in the country in which this role is located? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
Every question on the form
| Question | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Are you legally authorized to work in the country in which this role is located? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| First Name | text | Yes |
| Last Name | text | Yes |
| Preferred First Name | text | Yes |
| text | Yes | |
| Phone | text | Yes |
| Resume/CV | file | Yes |
| Cover Letter | file | No |
| LinkedIn Profile | text | No |
| How did you hear about Twilio? Careers Website, LinkedIn, Twitter, Glassdoor, Indeed, Twilio Blog (+3 more) |
multiselect | Yes |
| What is the source of your right to work where this role is listed? Citizen or permanent resident where this role is listed, Citizen of a country with an unlimited right to work where this role is listed, Valid visa with permission to work with any employer where this role is listed, I do not currently have an unlimited right to work where this role is listed and will require sponsorship |
select | Yes |
| By clicking the "Acknowledge" button, you acknowledge that Twilio processes data in accordance with the Twilio Applicant Privacy Policy. Acknowledge |
multiselect | Yes |
| By checking this box, I confirm I have read, reviewed and understood the guidelines outlined in the Candidate AI Responsible Use Policy. I affirm that all the information and materials I submit throughout my application and candidacy will reflect my own work and experience. Acknowledge |
multiselect | Yes |
| Voluntary Self-Identification of Gender | text | Yes |
| LinkedIn Profile URL | text | No |
| Please indicate whether you are either a citizen or resident of any of the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria or Crimea Region of Ukraine. Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Disability Status | text | Yes |
| Voluntary Self-Identification of Race/Ethnicity | text | Yes |
| Protected Veteran Status | text | Yes |
| Voluntary Self-Identification of Sexual Orientation | text | 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) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Work authorisation | 3 |
| How you heard of them | 1 |
| Portfolio and links | 1 |
| Visa sponsorship | 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:
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Before you apply
Have the answers to the required questions ready before you open the form — Twilio's asks for 14 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.