South Korea

Chaebol conglomerates and rising Western-style unicorns.

South Korea's recruitment is dominated by massive public exams (GSAT) for conglomerates like Samsung. Tech unicorns like Coupang offer Western-style alternatives.

Programs

Companies

Peak Season

Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct

Cycle Type

spring

Visa & Work Authorization

E-7 visa for skilled international talent (often engineering).

Recruiting Cycle

Spring (March) and Fall (September) 'Gongchae' cycles.

Unique Considerations for South Korea

Aptitude tests (GSAT) are brutally competitive

Strict corporate etiquette in traditional firms

All 2 Programs in South Korea

tech faangelite

Samsung Electronics Grade 3 (New Grad)

Samsung Electronics

KRW 53000k+

startups unicornselite

Software Engineer (New Grad)

Coupang

KRW 60000k+

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