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O2 Money was launched in summer of 2009, since then they have launched the O2 Money card attracting over 800,000 customers. But this is all changing…

People expect to use their smartphones for more, with increasing numbers using them to access retailer websites and compare prices. To keep up with this growing demand, O2 is looking to bring you a mobile wallet - taking everything you carry around in your wallet and putting it on your mobile. This will cover everything from online shopping, sending money to a friend, topping up your mobile, loyalty offers and much, much more. Making shopping easier, quicker and more hassle free.

To get ready for the launch, we have been busy expanding and developing the O2 Money team with expertise from the Financial Services industry; bringing in a new marketing team, a variety of product managers, business planners and sales people over the last nine months. We’ve extensively grown our Commercial and Business Support teams too, creating an upbeat culture and environment which is driven by knowing what the end goal is and how we can achieve it. The O2 Money team is still small, retaining the flexibility and impetus that you would not necessarily find within a corporate of Telefónica’s size.

Here is what two recent starters have had to say about their time at O2 Money:

David – “I’ve been at O2 for 5.5 years, and I can honestly say that I’m having the most fun here that I’ve ever had! Not something you might naturally associate with financial services, but the opportunity that O2 has before it is equally exciting and compelling.

There is a very positive feeling to working in O2 Money. There are some sizeable hurdles to overcome but the mood is upbeat. The management style is relaxed yet focused – O2 Money is everything that High Street banking isn’t!”

Nathan – “For me, it’s all about the opportunity to work on a cutting edge product within Mobile Payments. O2 Money really is becoming a pioneer in this space – not just for mobile network operators, but for everyone else that is trying to take part. It’s easy to see how much the company supports this new endeavour by the quality of the team that has been brought together”

Find out more about O2 Money including our current vacancies

Do you have any friends that work for O2? Did you know if you they are an O2 employee then your friend could earn between £500 and £2500 (subject to tax and NI) and you get a job as well- It’s our internal referral scheme called It Pays to Have Friends.

We understand that no one knows our business better than our employees and what it takes to work here. That’s why we ask them to recommend people they know are talented to join us in all sorts of roles.

In return, if the friend is successful, has been with us for 3 months and if all the terms and conditions have been met, they will receive a bonus payment. There is no limit on how many people they can refer! But they have to be a permanent employee referring someone into a permanent UK based role.

The bonus payments are between £500 and £2500, so if you are looking for a job make sure you ask your friend what jobs are available in O2.

Debbie

You may have noticed we are currently recruiting for O2 Gurus again in our stores.It’s a great role, one which allows you time to keep up to date and play with new technology. Even better – you get the chance to then show it to customers and teach your team mates all about it.

We are asked a lot about the interview process and what people need to know; so I thought it may be useful to let you know what happens.

When you apply for the role make sure you click on the Guru advert in our retail homepage. We have a really useful portal there which takes you into the World of O2 Guru. There are a few scenarios there to make sure that the role is right for you.

Following this you then fill out your application online and attach your CV. The next stage is a telephone interview and a technical test which only takes 30 minutes. The test is only 8 questions long and is based on the sort of things that our Gurus come up against every day. The telephone interview is designed to find out a little more about you and how you like to work.

 If you are successful then you will be invited to meet our managers bringing along a presentation on something technical that inspires you. You get a full brief beforehand though. This runs into an interview – again only about an hour.

Top tips

• Make sure you attach your CV with your application.
• Choose a quiet place for your telephone interview and test. You don’t want any distractions.
• Bring along a presentation on something that interests you – it will be much more comfortable talking about something that you are passionate about.
• Most people are nervous during interviews, just be yourself – we want to meet the real you, that’s why you’ve been invited along

Good Luck

Tom