I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Deel in May 2022
Interview
Coding challenge, system design and questions about general knowledge about JS/React/Node, then it is home assignment CRUD APP but focus is on architecture/tests clean code, frontend is in React.js and backend is node.js + express + typescript
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain one of most complex architecture you worked with before?
The process was quick, the recruiter was friendly and informative. There seems to be an ownership culture, but there is a requirement for on call, which may not be ideal
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Deel in May 2026
Interview
This was for an EMEA based role. The initial interview was brief and felt more evaluative than conversational. The interviewed had a tone that came across as dismissive and condescending, which made it difficult to have a productive discussion about my background and interest in the role. The interviewer came across as condescending and disengaged, and the conversation felt more like an elimination screen than a mutual discussion. Disappointing and a lot of potential to improve for this recruiter. There is substantial room for improvement in professionalism and candidate experience.