I applied online. I interviewed at Deel in Jun 2024
Interview
I was reached out by a recruiter at Deel to schedule an introductory, 30 minute call. However, nothing about this interview felt introductory. There was very little information provided about the background of the role, company, metrics or salary, and instead we jumped strait into very structured sales questions, including a full mock sales call. I felt all of the questions asked were relevant to the position, but I was surprised to be assessed by a recruiter rather than the hiring manager regarding my sales presentation. Some questions were also a bit strange, such as “What level would you reach out to?” With very little context given, this answer could have meant many things. Lastly, even though I came prepared and knew a lot about the company and position, it was obvious that the recruiter had not really looked at my resume and knew very little about my sales background or management experience. From here, the process still included an activity to be presented to the hiring manager and another panel interview. Kind of ridiculous for an entry-level SDR role. Overall, I did not feel that Deel would be the right company for me and got the sense that employees were being asked to do way more than their pay grade.
Started off good, but ended up in disaster. Was the most messy interview process, no dates available. Was delayed and then ghosted and didn't even explain why I didn't get the job
The SDR interview process at Deel appeared highly organized at first, but the actual interaction felt biased and inconsistent. I had the impression that appearance and personal perception influenced the interviewer's attitude more than qualifications or experience. Once they seemed uninterested, the discussion shifted toward unnecessary questions with very little real engagement.
A professional interview should make candidates feel evaluated on their skills, not on subjective impressions.
Very lengthy process and took from Jan to Mar. However, I get a response back fast, so that's something I appreciate. I started with a recruiter round -> hiring manager-> Role play+ presentation -> Regional Manager ->Culture Fit