Samsung Group to begin 2nd-half 2026 open recruitment

Samsung Group will begin its open recruitment for the second half of 2026 on Tuesday, hiring new employees across 19 affiliates. According to the group, Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, Samsung Biologics, Samsung Bioepis, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung SDS and other affiliates in the finance, construction and service sectors will hire new recruits through the open recruitment process. Applicants can submit applications to the affiliates through Samsung Careers, the group’s recruitment website, from Tuesday to Sept. 15. They will go through application screening this month, the Global Samsung Aptitude Test (GSAT) in October, followed by an interview and a medical check-up in November. Applicants for software development positions will take a software competency test instead of the GSAT, while those applying for design positions will be evaluated through portfolio reviews. Samsung did not disclose how many people it plans to hire through the latest recruitment round. However, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong said last year that the group would