Senior Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
Process
Just plain terrible. They reached out to me on LinkedIn and said my profile matched. After I did a 5-hour interview with 5 different people, they didn't even bother to get back to me to say they weren't moving forward. Stay away!
Questions
The usual STAR method interview garbage and technical questions that you can literally figure out on Google in 10 seconds, even if you don't know anything about them.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Atlassian's Senior Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Atlassian Work Experiences
- 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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