Canva

Software Engineer Interview Experience - Australia

December 1, 2021

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I was invited for the initial screening.

It was very good to hear about their culture and values.

I heard their overall interview process is quite long, so I did not proceed.

I was asked about my current experience and why I would like to switch roles.

Questions

I was asked about my current experience and why I would like to switch roles.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 56 interview experiences for the Canva Software Engineer role in Australia.

Success Rate

7%

Pass Rate

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

Experience Rating

Positive52%

Neutral16%

Negative32%

Candidates reported having good feelings for Canva's Software Engineer interview process in Australia.

Canva Work Experiences

Smart People, Busy If No

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Lovely office. Great perks. Working with smart people.

Cons: Can be busy if you're bad at saying "No."

Smart People, Busy If No

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Lovely office. Great perks. Working with smart people.

Cons: Can be busy if you're bad at saying "No."

Great company to work for

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, Australia

Pros: At Canva, you get to work on challenging problems with extremely smart people, and the features you work on will be used by millions of people. Having lunch with your teammates is a great way to get to know everyone, and the founders really care about making a difference.

Cons: It is a fast-paced company, and things change often. I wouldn't say this is a bad thing, though. It keeps things interesting.

Great company to work for

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, Australia

Pros: At Canva, you get to work on challenging problems with extremely smart people, and the features you work on will be used by millions of people. Having lunch with your teammates is a great way to get to know everyone, and the founders really care about making a difference.

Cons: It is a fast-paced company, and things change often. I wouldn't say this is a bad thing, though. It keeps things interesting.

Smart Team, Great Well-being!

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Pros: - Really value employee well-being. - Get to work with smart and talented engineers. - Perks like free food, fitness classes, etc. - Flexible WFH policy.

Cons: Can't think of any cons.

Smart Team, Great Well-being!

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Pros: - Really value employee well-being. - Get to work with smart and talented engineers. - Perks like free food, fitness classes, etc. - Flexible WFH policy.

Cons: Can't think of any cons.

Smart People, Busy If No

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Lovely office. Great perks. Working with smart people.

Cons: Can be busy if you're bad at saying "No."

5.0
Smart People, Busy If No
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 25, 2021
Pros: Lovely office. Great perks. Working with smart people.
Cons: Can be busy if you're bad at saying "No."

Great company to work for

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, Australia

Pros: At Canva, you get to work on challenging problems with extremely smart people, and the features you work on will be used by millions of people. Having lunch with your teammates is a great way to get to know everyone, and the founders really care about making a difference.

Cons: It is a fast-paced company, and things change often. I wouldn't say this is a bad thing, though. It keeps things interesting.

5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
July 8, 2020
Pros: At Canva, you get to work on challenging problems with extremely smart people, and the features you work on will be used by millions of people. Having lunch with your teammates is a great way to get to know everyone, and the founders really care about making a difference.
Cons: It is a fast-paced company, and things change often. I wouldn't say this is a bad thing, though. It keeps things interesting.

Smart Team, Great Well-being!

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Pros: - Really value employee well-being. - Get to work with smart and talented engineers. - Perks like free food, fitness classes, etc. - Flexible WFH policy.

Cons: Can't think of any cons.

5.0
Smart Team, Great Well-being!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
March 13, 2023
Pros: - Really value employee well-being. - Get to work with smart and talented engineers. - Perks like free food, fitness classes, etc. - Flexible WFH policy.
Cons: Can't think of any cons.

Canva Interview Questions

Basic Calculator

Implement a basic calculator to evaluate a simple expression string. The expression can contain parentheses, addition, and subtraction.

Basic Calculator II

Implement a basic calculator to evaluate a simple expression string. The expression can contain non-negative integers, '+', '-', '*', '/' operators, and spaces; integer division should truncate toward zero.

Game of Life

Simulate the Game of Life, updating the state of a board based on the rules of cell survival and death in each generation. Modify the board in place to represent the next generation.

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