Senior Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
January 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Usually four to five rounds:
- Initial recruiter screen.
- A basic coding task, usually in a language of the candidate's choice or directly relevant to the job domain.
- A second "system" level task designed to cover technical breadth.
- A values interview to check alignment with the company. Sometimes this is combined with an interview with the hiring manager; sometimes it's separated.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Atlassian Senior Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Atlassian's interview process for their Senior Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral0%
Negative67%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Atlassian's Senior Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Atlassian Work Experiences
1.0
Broken performance system
Senior Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 9, 2025
Pros: - Talented engineers and generally smart coworkers
- Solid compensation and benefits
Cons: - Performance management process feels blindly copied (in a rush!) from other companies, with no adaptation to Atlassian’s culture.
- No collaboration; everyone focuses on personal “impact” to chase performance ratings.
- 50–60 hour weeks are common.
- Projects are rushed so individuals can show quick results for APEX rather than build lasting value.
4.0
Culture shift with Meta culture invasion
Senior Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
August 30, 2025
Pros: - Fully remote
- Great perks & competitive pay
- Great people and techs
Cons: - Stack ranking and enforced promotion deadline
- Project deadline is tight
5.0
Fantastic teamwork
Senior Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, Australia
June 29, 2025
Pros: The company's culture is described as respectful and open, with leadership regularly communicating decisions impacting the organization. Employees appreciate the collaborative environment, stating, "Atlassian fosters a supportive, open culture with a focus on teamwork."
Cons: “Things change fast. If you're not adaptable, it can be overwhelming.”
- 1.0Broken performance systemSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaOctober 9, 2025Pros: - Talented engineers and generally smart coworkers - Solid compensation and benefitsCons: - Performance management process feels blindly copied (in a rush!) from other companies, with no adaptation to Atlassian’s culture. - No collaboration; everyone focuses on personal “impact” to chase performance ratings. - 50–60 hour weeks are common. - Projects are rushed so individuals can show quick results for APEX rather than build lasting value.
- 4.0Culture shift with Meta culture invasionSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAugust 30, 2025Pros: - Fully remote - Great perks & competitive pay - Great people and techsCons: - Stack ranking and enforced promotion deadline - Project deadline is tight
- 5.0Fantastic teamworkSenior Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaJune 29, 2025Pros: The company's culture is described as respectful and open, with leadership regularly communicating decisions impacting the organization. Employees appreciate the collaborative environment, stating, "Atlassian fosters a supportive, open culture with a focus on teamwork."Cons: “Things change fast. If you're not adaptable, it can be overwhelming.”
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