Bending Spoons Hired Just 286 of 800,000 Applicants — a 0.04% Acceptance Rate
BSP is trading near its 52-week low of $30.7 (7.5% above the low) on light trading volume (0.3× avg).
Summary
Bending Spoons received 800,000 job applications last year and made only 286 hires, an acceptance rate below 0.04% — far more selective than top universities or elite firms. The company uses a rigorous, data-driven hiring process: 60,000 candidates passed initial screening, 3,300 were interviewed, and final decisions are algorithmically scored. CEO Luca Ferrari frames this extreme selectivity as a core competitive advantage, allowing the firm to identify unusually talented early-career professionals and give them high responsibility. This follows the company's recent IPO, which raised $1.68 billion at $29 per share, and underscores a talent-obsessed culture that supports its strategy of acquiring and revitalizing legacy software brands like AOL and Evernote. The disclosed metrics provide a rare look at operational scale and human-capital intensity, which could influence long-term growth expectations.
At the time of this announcement, BSP was trading at $33.00 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $20.4B. The 52-week trading range was $30.70 to $43.98. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.