Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
February 1, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Didn't get past the first phone interview with the recruiter.
A quick chat about my experience was 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, 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
1.0
Slow-moving behemoth with many underlying issues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 1, 2022
Pros: Lunch is really good.
Lots of networking and connections.
Still growing without much redundancies. This can be a secure job at higher levels.
Pay is good but not the best in the market.
Cons: Very slow SDLC process that almost seems like Waterfall.
Unclear growth path after a certain terminal level.
Not very egalitarian. Seems more ethnocratic, especially at higher levels.
Lots of rest and vesters.
Looks to be in that stage of adding more process to tame the chaos.
Stock options have been devalued by some investors; however, the company is yet to recognize such devaluation in their refresher grants.
4.0
Nice company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney
March 13, 2026
Pros: The people culture degrades, but it is still not bad.
Cons: Left propaganda, words do not much reality
5.0
Nice Colleagues, Great Perks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
September 4, 2023
Pros: Everyone is nice to work with.
Decent pay.
Free food, drinks, snacks, and ice cream.
Cons: I personally feel good about Canva, and I feel comfortable here.
- 1.0Slow-moving behemoth with many underlying issuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 1, 2022Pros: Lunch is really good. Lots of networking and connections. Still growing without much redundancies. This can be a secure job at higher levels. Pay is good but not the best in the market.Cons: Very slow SDLC process that almost seems like Waterfall. Unclear growth path after a certain terminal level. Not very egalitarian. Seems more ethnocratic, especially at higher levels. Lots of rest and vesters. Looks to be in that stage of adding more process to tame the chaos. Stock options have been devalued by some investors; however, the company is yet to recognize such devaluation in their refresher grants.
- 4.0Nice companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydneyMarch 13, 2026Pros: The people culture degrades, but it is still not bad.Cons: Left propaganda, words do not much reality
- 5.0Nice Colleagues, Great PerksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSeptember 4, 2023Pros: Everyone is nice to work with. Decent pay. Free food, drinks, snacks, and ice cream.Cons: I personally feel good about Canva, and I feel comfortable here.
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