The hiring process at Deel takes an average of 5 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Backend Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 5 days), whereas Backend Engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 5 days).
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Deel in Apr 2023
Interview
It was a 4 steps process. The first two ones were great and got me excited about the possibility of joining the company. The interview with the Design Director though was strange (as already mentioned in other reviews here). I didn't feel safe during it; it seemed he was trying to create pressure during the talking, and many red flags showed up. For example, he got defensive when I asked what were the gaps in the design process and how would I help fill them in. Finally, the last interviewer said, "You will have to compromise a lot of your time with this role, are your friends and family aware of it?", making it clear that work-life balance might be a problem there. The final feedback saying that they decided to move with another candidate was a generic one, different from what happened after the technical interview when I received a very clear and good one.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Deel in May 2023
Interview
A classic interview process. It consists of several calls with HR, the design team lead (including a use case study), and the design director. The company provides fast feedback. One of the interviews in the final stage lasted for 30 minutes. However, the set of questions I was asked was 100% irrelevant to the position of a product designer and seemed more suitable for a product director role. For example, questions like "What would you do if the whole team, including engineers, estimates the complexity of tasks incorrectly and disrupts deadlines?" or "What would you do if this happens again after mistakes have been corrected?" are more applicable to high management positions rather than a designer role. Nevertheless, I answered these questions correctly. Additionally, there was a strange question about willingness to work overtime. If the company's processes are not optimized, it's not something you would want to openly discuss in the initial stages of the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What would you do if the whole team, including engineers, estimates the complexity of tasks incorrectly and disrupts deadlines? Q: What would you do if you needed to work overtime? Q: What would you do if task requirements unexpectedly changed from the side of stakeholders at the end of the process?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Deel (Lagos) in May 2023
Interview
I found the process to be very efficient and well-organized, which made it easy for me to stay engaged and focused throughout. The interviewers were very attentive, and I felt that they genuinely cared about getting to know me as a person and understanding my unique skills and experiences.