I applied online. I interviewed at Deel in Jan 2025
Interview
"This job is not your typical 9-to-5. We have ambitious goals and want the product to evolve at a fast pace. You will frequently be asked to work on weekends and outside regular hours. Are you okay with that?" — said the interviewer.
I replied: "Yes, if I am properly compensated."
They responded: "We do not pay overtime."
I asked: "Can I use those extra hours as time off or vacation later?"
They said: "Yes, but you need to get approval from your manager at least two months in advance."
So I said: "I imagine the base salary must be excellent! At my previous company, I was making $10k/month with similar expectations, so I assume the salary is in that range as well."
They replied: "No, that is far beyond what we can offer. The salary depends on your interview performance, but the maximum we can pay — if you score 100% — is $7k/month."
At that point, I said: "I believe we should end the interview here. Thank you."
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Other Software Engineer Interview Reviews for Deel
1 technical interview, then another interview with the team lead, one cultural fit interview with senior management. There was no leetcode at all but conversations and direct questions. Overall interviewee friendly
I applied online. I interviewed at Deel in Feb 2026
Interview
The interviewer showed up 5 minutes late and had the most arrogant attitude I have ever experienced in a hiring process. Big red flag. Constantly interrupting me over small details. Demeaning attitude, not a single smile. It's like they wanted me to fail and feel under pressure. It's okay to discuss different views on architecture. But nitpicking the syntax and tiny details was simply not helpful to anyone. If that's the culture, I dodged a bullet.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The technical constraints and how it fit the overall platform architecture. That was actually a fair question.
Who: Recruiter or HR representative.
Format: Phone call (20–30 minutes).
Focus:
Your background and resume highlights.
Why you’re interested in the role.
Work authorization and logistics (location, remote/on-site flexibility).
Salary expectations and timeline.