The process took 2+ months.
I entered the building after asking two blokes outside having a smoke. You walk up these metal-covered stairs. Up the top is a sign-in register, and it's an iPad. So I wait, a few minutes pass, and about 5 staff walk out. Yay, I'm thinking, but no, they're all sad and not speaking. I think, it's one of those days. They all walk out, not taking any notice of me, and after another few minutes, a woman walks out. She directly asks, "Who are you? And what do you want?". I replied, "I'm X here to see Y for an interview". She says, "Put the name tag on and sit there", pointing to a tiny mushroom stool! My legs are long, and I sat at the table. Then get this! She came back after 2 mins and says, "I'm not good at tea or coffees, so I can't make you one!" Then she proceeds to make herself a tea and chat with another staff member! Why not just say, "Y will be out shortly and take you down to the coffee shop".
I did get taken to the coffee shop, and the manager tried to convince me I was Srn Dev level. Yet they kept asking me questions as if "what would you do". Clearly, there are problems with this process because the recruiter called me back asking for another interview. I asked, "a second?", no, another first. That's when I told the recruiter how unethical this was, and they agreed.
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The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Xero Principal Engineer role in Sydney, New South Wales.
Xero's interview process for their Principal Engineer roles in Sydney, New South Wales is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Xero's Principal Engineer interview process in Sydney, New South Wales.