Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
- Initial phone screen with a recruiter: Then I was given a take-home technical assessment.
- Take-home assessment: The task was to refactor a poorly written app, spending a suggested 2-4 hours addressing code design, quality, error handling, performance, security, infra, operability, and testing.
I timeboxed 2 hours to do what I could in that time, focusing on code design. I wrote a comprehensive README giving reasoning for my decisions and discussing further improvements given more time. I was turned down, the feedback being that my solution didn't implement more improvements. The recruiter was great throughout the process.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 39 interview experiences for the Xero Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
Xero's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Xero's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
