External recruiters contact us regularly, usually with genuine enthusiasm and the best intentions. To make things clear and simple for everyone, we have gathered the questions we hear most often, together with our answers.

Before we begin

We like to keep recruitment close to home. Our Talent Acquisition team searches for, approaches and supports all candidates themselves. From the very first conversation to the final signature and often long after someone has joined us.

Because of this, we do not work with external recruiters, headhunters or agencies. Not occasionally, not temporarily, and not for a single candidate. It is a conscious choice. We prefer to build relationships ourselves with our own team.

We truly appreciate the interest, and we know it comes from the right place. At the same time we kindly ask you not to call and not to contact colleagues outside the TA team. If we ever need something different, we will reach out ourselves. Promise.

Can we meet to introduce ourselves and learn more about Schuberg Philis
Thank you for your interest. We really appreciate it. At the same time, we like to spend our time first with conversations with potential future colleagues. If at some point a formal collaboration makes sense and we hire through such a partnership, we will gladly schedule a conversation. We do that only when there is a real reason to talk, not beforehand.

What kind of profiles are you looking for?
Everything you need to know is on our website. Our vacancies, blogs, videos and stories together give an honest and clear picture of who we are and what matters to us. At our core, we look for people who bring craftsmanship, curiosity, ownership and a commitment to quality.

We hire for the long term. That means we look for people who want to grow with us, contribute to our mission and help strengthen our teams for years to come. That is the standard we set for ourselves and the experience we aim to offer in return.

I have candidates who perfectly match your requirements. May I send them to you?
We hear this often and we appreciate that people think of us. The clearest and kindest answer is no thank you. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or profiles from external parties. When information is sent to us without a valid, signed search agreement, we treat it as non-confidential. We may approach those candidates ourselves and no fees apply even if someone eventually joins us. We prefer to be upfront about that.

Do you work with outsourcing candidates?
We look for colleagues who want to become a full part of Schuberg Philis. Not temporarily and not partially. Outsourcing specialists often have deep expertise and we genuinely respect that. It just does not match the broad skill set, ownership and long-term commitment that define the role of a Mission-Critical Engineer with us.

How long does your hiring process take?
We put care into everything we do and our hiring process is no exception. Our process includes at least three conversations of around ninety minutes each. Sometimes an additional interview, a cognitive test or a competence assessment is part of the process as well.

We take this time because we are not looking for a quick placement. We are looking for colleagues who will join us for the long run and truly find their place here. If you would like to know more, you can find the full explanation at How we hire.

But first, a request

We're fortunate to have a selection of recruiters who help us fulfill our hiring wishes. Since our roster currently provides us all we need, please don’t call us. – if we’re interested, we’ll call you. We’d also appreciate it if you refrain from emailing our colleagues who don’t work in recruitment.

We’ve never met. Can I meet you in person to learn more about Schuberg Philis

Sorry, no. We prefer spending that time time seeking new colleagues ourselves. However, if we end up hiring one of your candidates, we’d be happy to make an appointment to meet you.

What exactly you are looking for in candidates?

To find out, study our website, read our blog posts, watch our videos, analyze our job descriptions. Everything we publish is based on solid facts. We put ourselves out there as we are. In colleagues, quality is all that matters. We’ll never settle for less.

I have candidates whose profiles perfectly match your requirements. May I share?

Schuberg Philis does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Schuberg Philis via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Schuberg Philis without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Schuberg Philis.

Do you work with outsourcing candidates?

We strongly prefer candidates who want to join our journey as colleagues. In our experience, oursourcing candidates are often highly specialized in a certain area, but lack qualifications for the broader role of a Mission-Critical Engineer at Schuberg Philis.

How long does the entire application process take?

We’re very thorough. Our application process consists of at least three interviews that are 90 minutes or longer, and sometimes we have an additional step involving an interview, a cognitive test, and/or a competence assessment. The aim is to establish a long-term relationship, not find a quick fix. For details, see

Before we begin

Can we meet to introduce ourselves and learn more about Schuberg Philis?
Thank you for your interest. We really appreciate it. At the same time, we like to spend our time first with conversations with potential future colleagues. If at some point a formal collaboration makes sense and we hire through such a partnership, we will gladly schedule a conversation. We do that only when there is a real reason to talk, not beforehand.