Canva

Front End Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia

April 1, 2016

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

First, I talked with a recruiter. Then, they gave me a take-home assignment. Next, we had a video call where they asked me to extend and explain my assignment.

I really enjoyed this interview. The assignment is very well thought out and can be extended in many ways. They also sent me detailed code review notes on my assignment, which were very constructive and helpful.

Everyone I talked to was very excited about me and the company. I would definitely recommend them.

Questions

Complete the given coding assignment.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Canva Front End Software Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

Canva's interview process for their Front End Software Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive50%

Neutral50%

Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Canva's Front End Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.

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Cons: There can be high pressure at times. They're growing fast; org changes happen often.

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Cons: There can be high pressure at times. They're growing fast; org changes happen often.

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Cons: - Extreme number of new hires to hit growth targets. - Some painful "old guard" vs "new hire" friction. - Some parts of the hierarchy are very hard to navigate; it can make a big difference depending on which team you're in. - Still trying to figure out how to restructure with the big scale-up.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Pros: - Truly amazing CEO and exec. - A lot of really smart and caring people. - Care about the right technology. - Extremely good balance between using new technology. - No fear of using systems and tools that are not mainstream if they offer the right benefits.

Cons: - Extreme number of new hires to hit growth targets. - Some painful "old guard" vs "new hire" friction. - Some parts of the hierarchy are very hard to navigate; it can make a big difference depending on which team you're in. - Still trying to figure out how to restructure with the big scale-up.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Cons: - Very chaotic at times. - Days can be very full-on and tiring.

5.0
Great company, lots of smart and passionate people
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
February 6, 2024
Pros: - Interesting work - Smart and passionate people - A lot of nice perks - WFH as much as you want - Career opportunities
Cons: - Very chaotic at times. - Days can be very full-on and tiring.

Great company to work for

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Pros: There are so many opportunities to learn and grow; you are only limited by what you are capable of. In-house cooked breakfast and lunch. Free barista-made coffee. Lots of fun company-organized activities and events.

Cons: There can be high pressure at times. They're growing fast; org changes happen often.

5.0
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Pros: There are so many opportunities to learn and grow; you are only limited by what you are capable of. In-house cooked breakfast and lunch. Free barista-made coffee. Lots of fun company-organized activities and events.
Cons: There can be high pressure at times. They're growing fast; org changes happen often.

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Cons: - Extreme number of new hires to hit growth targets. - Some painful "old guard" vs "new hire" friction. - Some parts of the hierarchy are very hard to navigate; it can make a big difference depending on which team you're in. - Still trying to figure out how to restructure with the big scale-up.

4.0
Fantastic executive, socially and fiscally responsible, but fast growth is painful!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
November 22, 2022
Pros: - Truly amazing CEO and exec. - A lot of really smart and caring people. - Care about the right technology. - Extremely good balance between using new technology. - No fear of using systems and tools that are not mainstream if they offer the right benefits.
Cons: - Extreme number of new hires to hit growth targets. - Some painful "old guard" vs "new hire" friction. - Some parts of the hierarchy are very hard to navigate; it can make a big difference depending on which team you're in. - Still trying to figure out how to restructure with the big scale-up.

Canva Interview Questions

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