Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
February 1, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Didn't get past the first phone interview with the recruiter.
It was a quick chat about my experience, followed by some preliminary questions on general CS topics.
Be sure to brush up on these before going in.
Questions
Questions on OOP, Concurrency, Algorithms, and Other miscellaneous questions.
It will help to have working knowledge in all of these areas.
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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
Great place to work with fantastic benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
December 18, 2022
Pros: Highly motivated teams.
Very flexible working conditions (in the way that benefits the employees).
Good pay.
Talented co-workers.
Great benefits:
* Days off to do good for the community
* Plenty of team celebrations
* Allowances for setting up home offices or keeping well
* Very generous parental leave.
Cons: It's a little bit chaotic as it's grown so quickly. There's no health insurance.
3.0
Good Vibes, Shallow Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
July 29, 2024
Pros: * A brand name that attracts more LinkedIn views and messages from recruiters.
* Free lunch in the office saves time and life.
* Overall positive vibes.
* Remote.
Cons: • No tech depth
• Inexperienced managers (with very unchecked egos)
5.0
I love my job
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
June 19, 2025
Pros: Good perks, love my job.
Cons: Nothing much to say about.
- 5.0Great place to work with fantastic benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAuckland, Auckland, New ZealandDecember 18, 2022Pros: Highly motivated teams. Very flexible working conditions (in the way that benefits the employees). Good pay. Talented co-workers. Great benefits: * Days off to do good for the community * Plenty of team celebrations * Allowances for setting up home offices or keeping well * Very generous parental leave.Cons: It's a little bit chaotic as it's grown so quickly. There's no health insurance.
- 3.0Good Vibes, Shallow TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJuly 29, 2024Pros: * A brand name that attracts more LinkedIn views and messages from recruiters. * Free lunch in the office saves time and life. * Overall positive vibes. * Remote.Cons: • No tech depth • Inexperienced managers (with very unchecked egos)
- 5.0I love my jobSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJune 19, 2025Pros: Good perks, love my job.Cons: Nothing much to say about.
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