Process
The typical long 5-stage interview process:
- Initial
- Programming - Do something, add more constraints, then add a feature (to test adaptability)
- Programming
- Algorithm - Figure out and implement an obscure math algorithm (too bad if you don't know it, you have 1 hour to figure it out, no Google)
- Design - Architecturally design something obscure
- Cultural
Questions
Whiteboard: k'th heaviest adjacent node in a graph (not the question, but it's what they are looking for).
Design a messaging system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Canva Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Canva's interview process for their Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Canva's Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Canva Work Experiences
2.0
Nice if you want to chill and stop learning; weird culture, though
Engineer • Current Employee
April 30, 2023
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.
4.0
Good company to work at
Engineer • Former Employee
July 10, 2022
Pros: Nice people, absolutely awesome culture.
Cons: It may take some time to have your ability/creativity recognised.
5.0
Grown up a lot recently
Engineer • Current Employee
February 4, 2021
Pros: - Lots of opportunity
- Fun workplace
- Flat-ish structure
- Great people
- Amazing vibe and culture
Cons: - Need to adapt to "the Canva way" a bit.
- Hypergrowth makes it hard to keep up sometimes.
- 2.0Nice if you want to chill and stop learning; weird culture, thoughEngineer • Current EmployeeApril 30, 2023Pros: - 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.
- 4.0Good company to work atEngineer • Former EmployeeJuly 10, 2022Pros: Nice people, absolutely awesome culture.Cons: It may take some time to have your ability/creativity recognised.
- 5.0Grown up a lot recentlyEngineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 4, 2021Pros: - Lots of opportunity - Fun workplace - Flat-ish structure - Great people - Amazing vibe and cultureCons: - Need to adapt to "the Canva way" a bit. - Hypergrowth makes it hard to keep up sometimes.
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