Candidate-first hiring process and structured onboarding program help new hires settle in
"Google and Airbnb partnerships put ONDA on the talent map"
Why Top Talent Is Flocking to
Hospitality Tech Firm ONDA
- ONDA gains traction in hiring market after winning recognition from Google Hotels, Airbnb and other global players
- Candidate-first hiring process and structured onboarding program help new hires settle in
- Building a hospitality expert team — hiring across △ Engineering △ Product △ Design △ Hotel Business
(Press Release — May 12, 2022) ONDA, the hospitality tech company driving digitalization in Korea's hotel and accommodation industry, is experiencing rapid growth fueled by an influx of top talent.
ONDA (CEO Oh Hyun-seok) reports that applications for specialist roles in hospitality tech digital transformation (DX) have surged over 300% compared to the first half of last year. While talent shortages grip industries across the board, ONDA has built a team of 100+ hospitality and tech professionals in just five years since founding.
The company has attracted employees with backgrounds at global online travel channels like Agoda, Booking.com, Expedia, Trip.com, TripAdvisor and Hotels Combined, as well as SaaS-based hospitality solution providers like OTA Insight. These professionals are joining ONDA for its growth trajectory and long-term vision — laying the groundwork for the company's leap into global markets.
High hiring growth paired with low turnover is creating a virtuous cycle of stable service operations. More than half of ONDA's 100-person team is dedicated to product development and service support — building OBS (Online Booking Solutions), SaaS products and tools that power digital transformation for hotels and accommodations.
This success stems from the systematic hiring process developed by ONDA's People & Culture team since last year. New hires go through an organic onboarding program that includes OJT sessions and welcome kits to ensure smooth early integration. The team also runs regular culture events to foster communication and camaraderie among team members.
ONDA has flipped the traditional interview paradigm — moving away from "interviewers evaluate candidates" toward "meeting future colleagues for the first time." The company runs regular professional interview training sessions for team leads and above to instill this mindset.
For candidates, ONDA commits to quick turnaround (results within a week) and covers interview-related expenses — part of its candidate-first approach.
ONDA also diversifies its talent pipelines to attract the best people regardless of educational background or nationality — using employee referrals, special programs for Meister high school graduates and hiring international developers. The company has broken down four job functions — △ Engineering △ Product △ Design △ Hotel Business — into 22 specialized roles to match real business needs.
Once hired, employees get top-spec equipment and flexible work hours tailored to their team's needs. ONDA pays referral bonuses up to ₩10 million for successful hires and supports open communication with monthly team dinners, club activities and lunch subsidies.
Befitting a company rooted in travel and hospitality, ONDA offers travel-specific perks. Every employee gets 4 nights and 5 days of dedicated travel leave on top of standard PTO — every year.
ONDA is a hospitality tech company focused on digital transformation (DX) for online room sales operations in the hotel and accommodation sector. In 2021, ONDA became the first Korean company registered as an Airbnb Premier Partner and the first Korean firm selected as a Google Hotels partner — earning recognition from global tech giants for its technical prowess.
"ONDA is a tech startup with hands-on experience collaborating with global companies like Google and Airbnb," said Lee Seung-jun, ONDA People & Culture Leader. "We're solving stagnant travel industry problems the startup way and growing fast. As a tech company leading the digitalization of global hospitality, we welcome people who focus on purpose and results."
ONDA is currently hiring across △ Engineering △ Product △ Design △ Hotel Business. The company aims to hire 30 people in the second half of this year. Beyond posted openings, interested candidates can apply anytime through the quick application form on ONDA's careers page (https://together.onda.me). (End)