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Read all about life at Spotify on our <a href="/being-here">Being here page</a>.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="question_container__QTg4v"><div class="question_question__sscLG"><p class="ma-0 size-6 size-8-mobile line-150 fw-normal">Hmm… I don’t see many entry-level positions. Why’s that?</p><div class="question_questionButton__Iu8rc"></div></div><div class="question_answerOuter__Y569H"><div class="question_answerContainer__lAljD"><div class="ma-0 text-mt-0 size-6 size-8-mobile line-150 js-question mb-xxxs link-light-bg question_answerText__QGXFO"><p>It may simply be that we have everyone we need in those roles right now. But please do keep checking back. Many of our interns become full-time too, so it’s also worth checking out our internship programs on the <a href="/students">Students page</a>.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="question_container__QTg4v"><div class="question_question__sscLG"><p class="ma-0 size-6 size-8-mobile line-150 fw-normal">How do I know if a Spotify email or website is legit?</p><div class="question_questionButton__Iu8rc"></div></div><div class="question_answerOuter__Y569H"><div class="question_answerContainer__lAljD"><div class="ma-0 text-mt-0 size-6 size-8-mobile line-150 js-question mb-xxxs link-light-bg question_answerText__QGXFO"><p>Sometimes, people create fake emails or websites designed to look like Spotify.</p><p>The URL for the Spotify Careers Site is www.lifeatspotify.com and the link for a full-time role at Spotify will begin with https://lifeatspotify.com/jobs or https://jobs.lever.co/spotify. If you click a link that takes you to a page that looks like Spotify or Lever but doesn’t start with this address, it’s a fraudulent page and you should close it. When in doubt, always start at the Spotify Careers Site. Type https://www.lifeatspotify.com into your browser and go from there.</p><p>You would never receive an offer letter or an employment contract before starting the interview process. So if you receive one but you haven’t been in contact with a Spotify recruiter, there’s something wrong. 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