Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Canada
Process
The process was fairly straightforward.
A call with HR, then a call with a senior executive of the company, and then a technical round.
I wasn’t impressed with the call that I had with the senior executive. No respect was shown, and it seemed like the interviewer was deliberately trying to fail me. There was no effort made to make the interview as comfortable as possible, and the “call” was very much one-sided.
I have been present in interviews both as an interviewer and an interviewee. And 90% of these initial calls are about discussing; two-way communication. This was non-existent.
No technical questions were asked either for the assessment (I say this because according to them, they put a lot of focus on people who “get” technology).
Overall, don’t set up the interviewee for failure; you are just wasting your time and the interviewee’s time. Try to show interest.
Questions
Typical behavior Q&A regarding people management and previous experiences.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Clio Software Engineering Manager role in Canada.
Success Rate
Clio's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Clio's Software Engineering Manager interview process in Canada.
Clio Work Experiences
- 2.0Culture going in the wrong directionSoftware Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaApril 17, 2024Pros: Cool company, cool product, lots of growth.Cons: Engineering is becoming toxic. Leadership is looking to an IPO and has shut the door to more people being included. A new policy was enacted so that only Senior hires would get stock options, and this wasn't announced or communicated, even to hiring managers. Leadership is becoming so insecure and disconnected that I can imagine them losing their minds over this review.
- 5.0Great culture, perks, and growth opportunitySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaMarch 14, 2025Pros: The culture is phenomenal. And I get to work with some of the smartest people in the industry.Cons: A lot of pressure before ClioCon, but I guess it is what it is.
- 4.0Responsible business decisions, lack of investment in peopleEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 13, 2025Pros: The business is well run fiscally. This can be seen by, to date, no layoff rounds and incredibly healthy financial metrics. There is a large amount of autonomy if you build trust with leadership that you can produce the right impact. People actually care. They care about the quality of their work, and they care about their colleagues.Cons: The company continues to grow and get wealthier. This is seen in initiatives like sponsoring the Canucks and bringing the whole company together for a company-wide all-hands. But this simply isn't being reflected in investments that would make the day-to-day lives of employees better. Right now, the benefits package at Clio has not seen a major revision in several years. While we can and should continue to focus on flashy, public-facing expenditures, it would be really reassuring to see some of this money reinvested directly back into doing simple improvements for the people actually making this company so successful.
