Canva

Engineer Interview Experience - Germany

February 17, 2020

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

A few "tell me what this line of code does" questions, kinda random and in the void.

When I asked why such an academic test, the interviewer tried to justify it as "this is the way" and not really having a purpose.

With this hiring method, I can imagine that they get a lot of code-smart "hoomans" with no soft skills.

If that's what you're in for, you should apply :)

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Canva Engineer role in Germany.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Canva's interview process for their Engineer roles in Germany is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Negative100%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Canva's Engineer interview process in Germany.

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Pros: - Work-life balance is very good; they respect your time and don't encourage working outside of normal work hours. - Fully remote is available. - Good perks for in-office employees, like free food and lots of social events.

Cons: Focuses too much on culture and social events, feels a bit cult-like at times. Depending on the team, can feel isolated in your role. Deskilling experience, siloed in your work, and it's hard to branch out. Toxic positivity, hard to give feedback honestly. A lot of people are just coasting or doing the bare minimum.

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Pros: - Work-life balance is very good; they respect your time and don't encourage working outside of normal work hours. - Fully remote is available. - Good perks for in-office employees, like free food and lots of social events.

Cons: Focuses too much on culture and social events, feels a bit cult-like at times. Depending on the team, can feel isolated in your role. Deskilling experience, siloed in your work, and it's hard to branch out. Toxic positivity, hard to give feedback honestly. A lot of people are just coasting or doing the bare minimum.

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