Process
Don't bother applying if you don't have all of the qualifications, including the ones they list as not required.
You'll get the phone screen and then be told that, surprise, it's actually required!
All that time spent filling the application and prepping for the phone screen—wasted.
Thanks for getting my hopes up and wasting my time.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the GitHub Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
GitHub's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral0%
Negative75%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for GitHub's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
GitHub Work Experiences
4.0
Best in business
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 23, 2025
Pros: Best in business, with lots of learning.
Cons: Promotions are lower in terms of other companies.
3.0
Good work culture, bad management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
April 12, 2023
Pros: Good team and culture, supportive teammates.
Cons: Too much attrition, bad decisioning on the part of Microsoft. US teams did not prefer Indian counterparts.
5.0
Friendly, Rewarding, Good Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 16, 2019
Pros: - Friendly
- Technically rewarding
- Good management
Cons: - Could use more diversity
- 4.0Best in businessSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 23, 2025Pros: Best in business, with lots of learning.Cons: Promotions are lower in terms of other companies.
- 3.0Good work culture, bad managementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaApril 12, 2023Pros: Good team and culture, supportive teammates.Cons: Too much attrition, bad decisioning on the part of Microsoft. US teams did not prefer Indian counterparts.
- 5.0Friendly, Rewarding, Good ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 16, 2019Pros: - Friendly - Technically rewarding - Good managementCons: - Could use more diversity
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