How Revolut builds high-performing teams

At Revolut, building high-performing teams isn't just a priority — it’s the foundation of our success.

Our webinar, 'How Revolut builds high-performing teams', shares the processes and frameworks driving the exceptional level of talent we expect from our teams. The presentation features Andrei Oprisor, Head of Revolut People, Jonathan Beaney, Head of Talent Acquisition, and Joe Baugh, Head of Operations for Revolut People — watch the full webinar recording.

From talent acquisition, to goal alignment, to performance management, we've developed a structured approach to keep employees engaged, motivated, and focused on results.

Quality over quantity

We’ve seen first-hand how high-performing employees can be up to 8x more productive than their peers. So instead of hiring in bulk, our strategy is to hire the right people — every newcomer should raise the overall talent level within the company.

To achieve this, we focus on:

• taking the time to identify and hire top performers, rather than filling positions quickly
• building teams with complementary skill sets to improve collaboration and efficiency
• clearly connecting individual performance with company-wide goals, so every employee can contribute meaningfully

Next, we'll dive into the specific actions we take to target these focus areas.

The 3 pillars of high-performance

We’ve identified 3 key components necessary for building high-performing teams.

Aligning goals

Presenting precise, achievable goals in a clear way ensures every employee is moving in the same direction. We create this structure by:

• setting goals at the company, department, team, and individual levels
• ensuring employees understand how their work impacts the company’s overall success
• conducting regular check-ins so individual and team priorities stay clear, and are aligned with company-level objectives

Motivation and accountability

We find employees work best when they're engaged, empowered, and held accountable for their work. To improve engagement, we:

• standardise performance reviews to ensure consistency and eliminate bias
• provide real-time feedback and recognition to employees
• foster a culture of transparency and open communication

Focusing on top performers

Sustaining high performance means maintaining a high talent bar. We use several tactics to encourage high performance among our employees, including:

• regularly evaluating team performance to identify top contributors
• incentivising excellence with rewards and career progression
• training managers and recruiters on how to hire, evaluate, and retain top performers

Get started with Revolut People

Revolut People can help you identify, hire, and retain high performers at scale. Using our real-time performance tracking and structured goal-setting tools, you can ensure a higher standard of work across all teams and departments.

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