Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
October 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interviewer went for a long lunch and missed the interview. After waiting around on the call for 15 minutes, I left. I accepted an offer elsewhere after that, before going through the interview process any further.
Questions
Didn't get to any questions.
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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
4.0
Good place to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney
February 8, 2026
Pros: There was a good culture and an established codebase to learn from.
Cons: Projects might get cancelled because of poor management.
4.0
Very Nice, A Little Bad
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
March 14, 2024
Pros: Very nice. Very, very nice.
Cons: Not too bad. A little bad.
5.0
Decent place to work at
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
February 27, 2025
Pros: Good pay, a young and vibrant engineering organization, social clubs, flexibility, and good work-life balance. There are some brilliant fellow engineers.
Cons: Slow growth and career progression. It's not very clear or consistent how impact and performance are measured.
- 4.0Good place to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydneyFebruary 8, 2026Pros: There was a good culture and an established codebase to learn from.Cons: Projects might get cancelled because of poor management.
- 4.0Very Nice, A Little BadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMarch 14, 2024Pros: Very nice. Very, very nice.Cons: Not too bad. A little bad.
- 5.0Decent place to work atSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFebruary 27, 2025Pros: Good pay, a young and vibrant engineering organization, social clubs, flexibility, and good work-life balance. There are some brilliant fellow engineers.Cons: Slow growth and career progression. It's not very clear or consistent how impact and performance are measured.
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