How to Get Hired at Osome: A Step-by-Step Guide to Our Hiring Process

At Osome, we hire people who are not only capable, but also curious, driven, and aligned with our culture. To help you put your best foot forward, here’s a clear breakdown of what a successful application looks like, and how you can prepare at each stage.

Step 1: Start with a Strong CV

Your CV is your first impression, and it matters more than you think.

Here's what we look for:

Application-friendly format; simple and clear layout with no heavy graphics.
Concise and relevant, ideally 1–2 pages.
Impact-driven content; not just a list of tasks, but what you delivered.
Keywords aligned with the job description to highlight relevance.

Example:

So, instead of: Responsible in month-end closing.

Try: Improved month-end closing efficiency by 30% by streamlining reconciliation processes.

💡 Pro tip: Use bold strategically to highlight key skills, achievements, or tools (e.g. Xero, IFRS, process automation).

Step 2: Initial Interview with Talent Acquisition

If your profile matches what we’re looking for, one of our recruiters will reach out for an initial screening interview.

This is not a technical interview. The goal is to:

Share more about Osome and our culture.
Understand your background, career journey, and motivations.
Learn what you’re looking for in your next role.
Walk through your CV to identify the most suitable interview track.
Assess communication style, personality, and culture fit.

We also expect you to:

Do some research about Osome.
Understand the job description, values and culture.

💡 Pro Tip: Check out the “Is Osome for You?” guide to understand us better.

Remember, this conversation is a two-way discussion. It’s also your chance to ask, understand the role better, and see if Osome is the right fit for you.

Step 3: Technical Test (Role-Dependent)

For certain roles, especially in Operations and R&D, you may be invited to complete a technical assessment via TestGorilla.

This helps us evaluate:

Core technical proficiency.
Familiarity with relevant tools, systems, or coding languages.
Practical problem-solving skills.

Examples:

For accounting roles, this may involve scenarios related to double entry or financial reporting standards.
For tech roles, it could be a short coding challenge.

🧠 This step also helps you understand the level of technical depth expected in later interview rounds.

Step 4: Interview with the Hiring Manager

The second interview focuses on:

Role-specific technical skills.
Real-life scenarios you may face in the team.
How you collaborate, communicate, and adapt.
Cultural alignment with the team and manager.

You may be asked to explain how you’ve handled challenges, improved processes, or worked cross-functionally, so come prepared with real examples.

💡 Pro tip: If you’re not familiar with certain tasks in the job description, take some time to research them before the interview. This way, if the hiring manager asks about those areas, you’ll be able to at least answer at a basic level and show strong self-learning initiative and curiosity.

Step 5: Bar Raiser Session

The Bar Raiser session ensures we’re hiring talent that not only meets the role requirements, but also raises the overall bar at Osome.

Rather than going into role-specific technical skills, this session focuses on:

How you collaborate across teams and stakeholders.
How you take ownership and drive outcomes.
How you approach problem-solving, prioritization, and trade-offs.
How your values and ways of working align with Osome’s culture.

You’ll be asked to share real examples from your experience, improving processes, managing priorities, handling conflicts, or making decisions with incomplete information.

How to prepare ✍️

Prepare a few strong examples that demonstrate ownership, collaboration, and decision-making.
Structure your answers using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
Be clear about your role and impact: what you did, why you chose that approach, and the outcome.
Reflect on situations where you worked cross-functionally (e.g. with clients, internal stakeholders, or global teams).
Connect your stories to Osome’s values, such as being customer-centric, pragmatic, data-driven, and continuously improving.

💡 Pro tip: Be authentic and reflective. We’re not looking for perfect stories. We want to understand how you think, how you learn, and how you role impact the company's growth.