Process
Round 1 consisted of general JavaScript questions asked by the recruiter.
Round 2 involved a coding challenge with a senior engineer at Canva.
I did not advance past Round 2, so I cannot comment further.
Questions
One of the questions was about JavaScript closures.
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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
5.0
Overall Good Company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney
December 31, 2025
Pros: - Free lunch.
- Good vibe.
- Latest tech.
- Great teams.
Cons: Longer working hours in AI groups and pressure to deliver.
5.0
Supportive Culture, Minor Noise
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 28, 2021
Pros: Very supportive culture. Modern tech stack.
Cons: Can't think of much downsides, except the work floor is a bit noisy at times.
1.0
Fake Reviews – Steer Clear
Software Engineer • Former Employee
August 19, 2019
Pros: Free food, good compensation, nice office.
Cons: Don't think that any of the recent reviews have been real. Canva is desperately trying to recover its Glassdoor ratings. Just search for the lowest ratings, and all the cons within are true.
The space might be nice, but it is not worth the poor management and terrible culture.
- 5.0Overall Good CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydneyDecember 31, 2025Pros: - Free lunch. - Good vibe. - Latest tech. - Great teams.Cons: Longer working hours in AI groups and pressure to deliver.
- 5.0Supportive Culture, Minor NoiseSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 28, 2021Pros: Very supportive culture. Modern tech stack.Cons: Can't think of much downsides, except the work floor is a bit noisy at times.
- 1.0Fake Reviews – Steer ClearSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 19, 2019Pros: Free food, good compensation, nice office.Cons: Don't think that any of the recent reviews have been real. Canva is desperately trying to recover its Glassdoor ratings. Just search for the lowest ratings, and all the cons within are true. The space might be nice, but it is not worth the poor management and terrible culture.
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