Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
August 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was a very pleasant process. The company was very helpful in guiding me through it.
It was also quick and had three stages:
- Phone screening
- Coding interview
- Values interview
Questions
Describe a time when you worked in a team to solve a problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Canva Software Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Canva's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral20%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Canva's Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Canva Work Experiences
5.0
Talented Team, Yoga, No Melbourne
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
August 12, 2018
Pros: Huge attention to the code quality.
Great people to learn from and be inspired by.
A lot of people are talented in many ways: drawers, writers, singers, dancers, etc. Big chance to find like-minded friends here.
Free yoga :)
There is a vibe team! So we always have fun celebrations, good food, and positive vibes.
Cons: There is no office in Melbourne.
5.0
Awesome Employer to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
July 11, 2023
Pros: Good compensation, good food, and a great culture.
Cons: Not that I can think of.
1.0
Bureaucracy, Politics, Slow Pace
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 12, 2022
Pros: Work-life balance
Team events
Vibe and thrive allowance
Education expenses
Cons: Bureaucratic to get anything done.
Excessive politics, especially in marketing.
Slow moving.
Share options are low/unfair taxation.
The growth ladder is vague.
Lots of nepotism/promoting their own.
- 5.0Talented Team, Yoga, No MelbourneSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaAugust 12, 2018Pros: Huge attention to the code quality. Great people to learn from and be inspired by. A lot of people are talented in many ways: drawers, writers, singers, dancers, etc. Big chance to find like-minded friends here. Free yoga :) There is a vibe team! So we always have fun celebrations, good food, and positive vibes.Cons: There is no office in Melbourne.
- 5.0Awesome Employer to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJuly 11, 2023Pros: Good compensation, good food, and a great culture.Cons: Not that I can think of.
- 1.0Bureaucracy, Politics, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 12, 2022Pros: Work-life balance Team events Vibe and thrive allowance Education expensesCons: Bureaucratic to get anything done. Excessive politics, especially in marketing. Slow moving. Share options are low/unfair taxation. The growth ladder is vague. Lots of nepotism/promoting their own.
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