Kakao Recruiting Internship Linked to Employment... Selecting Three-Digit Number of Interns

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Kakao announced on the 15th that it is recruiting for the 2021 first half recruitment-linked internship until the 3rd of next month.

They plan to select a three-digit number of successful candidates combining the service, business, and tech fields. After the two-month internship period, successful candidates will have the opportunity to join Kakao as full-time employees following an evaluation.

Since last year, Kakao has expanded internships to include the service and business fields, introducing a unique recruitment method without detailed job distinctions. Especially this year, a special task force (TF) directly under the CEO has been formed for the internship. Those who pass the internship will be assigned to the CEO-direct service and business special task force, allowing them to experience various tasks without job boundaries.

For the tech field recruiting developers, programming and infrastructure positions are recruited separately. Programming applicants can choose detailed roles among server, client (iOS, FE, MacOS, Windows), and data science after passing the coding test.

Unlike last year, when document screening and coding tests were conducted simultaneously, this year anyone can take the coding test by simply providing their name, email, phone number, and application field at the time of application. Only those who pass the coding test are required to submit documents, reducing the burden on applicants.

Kakao’s recruitment-linked internship for the first half of this year is open for applications regardless of academic background or major until 5 PM on the 3rd of next month through the Kakao Recruitment website (https://careers.kakao.com). Tech (development) applicants will undergo up to two coding tests, and service and business applicants must submit a mandatory pre-assignment disclosed during the document screening stage.

Final successful candidates will be selected through interviews in June, and the internship will run for two months from the end of June to the end of August. The entire selection process will be conducted remotely. Detailed information can be found on the website.

Kakao plans to sequentially release recruitment-related content this month on Kakao Recruitment’s Brunch and Kakao’s official YouTube channel for internship applicants. The content includes interviews with crew members who participated in last year’s internship, providing helpful information about the recruitment process and work experience for applicants.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.