Dept carries a Seen Grade of 68/100, with an average wait of about 14 days to hear back and a 25% ghost rate. Here's what applicants report.
DEPT (global digital agency; these are its German/European listings) interviews are friendly but multi-touch: recruiter screen, paired calls with team members, then producer/creative-director rounds - one designer counted 5 interviews inside a week. 60% positive (difficulty 2.8); recruiters described as helpful and flexible with scheduling, manager interviews as light situational conversations. Employee sentiment is cooler (3.1/5, 50% recommend), so vet team fit carefully. Reported average time to first response is about 14 days. Applicants report roughly 3 interview round(s).
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