Application Guide

How to Apply for Product Analyst (f/m/x) - remote

at refurbed

🏢 About refurbed

refurbed is Europe's fastest-growing marketplace for refurbished tech, active in 12 countries and profitable with over €2Bn in GMV. As a remote-first company with a strong sustainability mission, it offers up to two months of workation per year and has been recognized as a Top DACH Employer by Kununu for three consecutive years.

About This Role

As a Product Analyst, you will drive data-informed decisions to optimize the marketplace experience, working closely with product teams to analyze user behavior, feature adoption, and business impact. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps and help scale refurbed's mission of making sustainable consumption easy.

💡 A Day in the Life

You'll start your day by checking dashboards and alerts for key product metrics, then join a stand-up with product managers to discuss ongoing experiments. After lunch, you might dive into a SQL query to investigate a drop in conversion, followed by building a Looker dashboard to track feature adoption. You'll end the day by presenting your findings to stakeholders and suggesting next steps.

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🎯 Who refurbed Is Looking For

  • You have 5+ years of analytics experience, with a Bachelor's in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Computer Science).
  • You are highly proficient in SQL and Python for data extraction, manipulation, and statistical modeling (regression, clustering, etc.).
  • You have hands-on experience with BI tools like Looker, Tableau, or PowerBI, and are comfortable with cloud data warehouses like BigQuery.
  • You are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, remote-first environment and can communicate complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.

📝 Tips for Applying to refurbed

1

Highlight specific examples where your analysis directly influenced product decisions or improved key metrics (e.g., conversion rate, user retention).

2

Showcase your Python skills by describing a project where you used statistical modeling (e.g., A/B testing, clustering) to solve a business problem.

3

Emphasize experience with marketplace or e-commerce data, as refurbed's business model involves complex buyer-seller dynamics.

4

Tailor your resume to include metrics and impact (e.g., 'Increased feature adoption by 15% through data-driven recommendations').

5

Since refurbed is remote-first, demonstrate your ability to work autonomously and collaborate asynchronously (e.g., using Slack, Jira, or similar tools).

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Express passion for sustainability and how your work can contribute to reducing e-waste and CO₂ emissions.', 'Describe a specific analytical challenge you solved that drove product improvements, quantifying the impact.', 'Mention your comfort with remote work and your ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-growing company.', "Show enthusiasm for refurbed's culture of ownership and momentum, and how you embody those values."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore refurbed's website to understand their product categories, pricing, and value proposition for customers and sellers.
  • → Read about their sustainability impact, including CO₂ savings compared to buying new devices.
  • → Look up recent news or blog posts about refurbed's growth, funding, or expansion into new markets.
  • → Familiarize yourself with their tech stack (Looker, BigQuery, Python) and any open-source contributions or data blog posts.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through an A/B test you designed and analyzed. What was the hypothesis, metric, and result?
2 How would you approach analyzing the impact of a new feature (e.g., a product recommendation widget) on conversion?
3 Describe a time you had to convince a product manager to change direction based on data. How did you handle pushback?
4 How do you ensure data quality when working with large datasets from multiple sources (e.g., BigQuery)?
5 What metrics would you use to evaluate the health of a two-sided marketplace like refurbed?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic cover letter; refurbed values mission-driven candidates, so show genuine interest in sustainability.
  • Avoid overemphasizing technical skills without linking them to business impact; they want analysts who drive decisions.
  • Don't neglect to mention remote work experience or self-management skills, as the role is fully remote.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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