Java Developer - Search Team Interview Experience - Melbourne, Australia
July 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process went rather smooth. I met with a Talent Acquisition person for 30 minutes. We discussed some related matters to what I mentioned in my cover letter.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Elastic Java Developer - Search Team role in Melbourne, Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Elastic's interview process for their Java Developer - Search Team roles in Melbourne, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Elastic's Java Developer - Search Team interview process in Melbourne, Australia.
Elastic Work Experiences
3.0
Good Tech, Bad Hires
Senior Solutions Architect • Former Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
February 15, 2024
Pros: Great benefits, great tech, smart people.
Cons: Management hires are subpar, with a preference to hire outside the company.
2.0
Good, but the Elastic OG culture is lost
Principal Solution Architect • Former Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
July 27, 2023
Pros: Pay was good and WFH.
Cons: It led to a point of abusive culture between sales and presales.
3.0
Chaotic & no proper vision
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
America, United States
October 7, 2025
Pros: - True remote culture
- Some good managers and people with passion
- Good compensation & benefits
Cons: - Too many management layers without proper decision-makers.
- Managers and engineers are afraid to make decisions. This is a result of the last layoff, which was clearly top-level mismanagement.
- Personal opinions are valued over common goals. This creates chaos and makes products lack vision.
- 3.0Good Tech, Bad HiresSenior Solutions Architect • Former EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaFebruary 15, 2024Pros: Great benefits, great tech, smart people.Cons: Management hires are subpar, with a preference to hire outside the company.
- 2.0Good, but the Elastic OG culture is lostPrincipal Solution Architect • Former EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaJuly 27, 2023Pros: Pay was good and WFH.Cons: It led to a point of abusive culture between sales and presales.
- 3.0Chaotic & no proper visionSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeAmerica, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: - True remote culture - Some good managers and people with passion - Good compensation & benefitsCons: - Too many management layers without proper decision-makers. - Managers and engineers are afraid to make decisions. This is a result of the last layoff, which was clearly top-level mismanagement. - Personal opinions are valued over common goals. This creates chaos and makes products lack vision.
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