Landing a role at Lendsqr is an exciting opportunity to join a company at the forefront of transforming lending. From the moment you apply, we aim to ensure a fair and thorough process that evaluates not just your skills, but also how well you align with our mission and values. You’ve successfully passed the initial screening, congratulations! Now you’re entering the interview phase, and we want to help you prepare.
Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of what to expect, and how to make the most of your opportunity with us.
What we’re really looking for
We don’t expect you to know everything. But we do expect that you’ve done your homework. Here’s what matters to us:
- Proactivity and agency: We appreciate people who take initiative, follow up, and show ownership not just during the interview but throughout the process.
- Strong academic performance: We believe a good academic record says something about discipline, learning ability, and follow-through.
- Analytical thinking: Expect to demonstrate this during our interviews or via an aptitude test. We care about how you approach problems.
- Clear communication: We like people who communicate openly and clearly, ask questions when they’re unsure, and don’t hide behind assumptions.
Before your interview, set yourself up to win
Explore our product: Our platform is free and open to explore. If you haven’t already signed up to see how it works, that’s a red flag. We expect candidates, especially for technical roles, to be curious enough to try it out. Read our How Lendsqr works guide and try to understand what problems we’re solving. You can always delete your account if you don’t get in.
Know who we are: Understanding our mission, goals, and company culture is super important. Explore our website, social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube), and blog, and get to know the people you’ll be working with, especially your potential manager and CEO.
Come as you are: We’re not trying to hire robots. We want smart, capable people who are authentic, open-minded, and aligned with what we’re building. It’s okay if you don’t have everything figured out. We respect honesty and growth potential.
How the interview process works
1. Practical assessment: Done by every candidate. This could be a product critique, a design sprint, a coding task, or a data problem depending on the role or even research on current happenings in the ecosystem. It’s designed to test how you think and build your curiosity, quality, not just what’s on your résumé.
2. Aptitude test: This is done by all candidates except for those who do technical assessments such as engineers, product designers, quality assurance engineers, and similar roles. The test helps evaluate cognitive abilities, work behaviors, and personality traits to determine potential for success in the role. It assesses skills like problem-solving, numerical reasoning, and logical thinking to help us identify candidates with the necessary aptitude.
3. Technical interview: This is usually a 30-minute session with a senior member of the team or a peer. We’ll dive into your work, revisit your technical assessment submission, do a code walk-through or walk through your design prototypes, talk through your experience, and challenge you with a few problems. It’s a two-way conversation, so come prepared to ask questions too.
4. HR/Culture fit interview: This is usually done by the Hiring manager and assesses how well a candidate’s values, work style, and personality align with our company’s overall culture. It’s a way to gauge if a candidate will integrate well with the existing team and contribute positively to the work environment. Essentially, it’s about determining if you are a good “fit” beyond just your technical skills.
3. CEO interview: Finally, you’ll speak with our CEO, Adedeji Olowe. This conversation is informal but important. We want to get a sense of your motivation, working style, and how you align with our values.
5. Technical trial period: A two-week period undergone by technical candidates such as engineers, quality assurance engineers, and designers. This period gives a feel of what it’s like to work directly in Lendsqr, and some stipend is paid. However, it is not a sure-fire sign that you will be hired as it is still part of the hiring process.
6. Offer: Once you successfully complete all interview stages and assessments, we’ll move into the offer phase. At this point, we’ll have a conversation with you about the role, compensation, and other terms of employment. For technical roles such as engineering, product design, or quality assurance, your experience and performance during the interview process and technical assessment will significantly influence the salary and level we offer. After we’ve agreed on the terms, you’ll receive a formal offer letter that outlines all the details. You’ll be required to review and sign the letter, and in some cases, complete additional paperwork such as a confidentiality agreement. For interns, there is an extra step; you’ll need to provide a guarantor before we can finalize your hire.
7. Onboarding: The onboarding phase at Lendsqr is designed to help you settle in, understand how we work, and get up to speed quickly. It typically lasts about two weeks and is structured to be hands-on and informative. During this time, you’ll be introduced to the broader team and begin learning how different departments operate. You’ll also have one-on-one training sessions with team members across various functions to give you a well-rounded view of the business. A key part of onboarding is understanding the credit ecosystem and how Lendsqr’s product fits into it; from how transactions are processed to the systems behind the scenes. By the end of onboarding, you should feel confident navigating our tools, contributing to conversations, and starting real work
Start your journey with us
You don’t need to be perfect to get hired at Lendsqr. But you do need to be prepared, curious, and willing to show how you think. If you care about building things that matter, communicating clearly, and growing with a team that moves fast, you might just belong here. Still have questions? Email us at support@lendsqr.com or check out open roles at careers.lendsqr.com.
