DeepSeek Overhauls Interview Process for Experienced Hires: Replaces ACM Problems with System Design Questions
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DeepSeek has redesigned its interview process for experienced engineers, eliminating ACM-style coding problems and replacing them with system design questions that assess practical engineering experience. Algorithm design questions now only require ideas or pseudocode, while multiple-choice questions are tailored for senior engineers. The interview duration has also been shortened. The campus recruitment assessment system remains unchanged, with social recruitment and campus recruitment processes completely separated. This adjustment stems from feedback that previous written test content did not align with job levels and provided a poor interview experience. After the adjustment, the focus of assessment has shifted to system design and engineering judgment capabilities, aligning with the trend in the AI industry where, due to the proliferation of code generation tools, there is a greater need to focus on engineers' abilities to identify problems and break down requirements. Additionally, the social recruitment targeting experienced engineers with 2-10 years of experience has sparked controversy over whether a 35-year age limit should be set.