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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience

March 6, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied through a recruiter.

A recruiter reached out and scheduled a first interview with the Engineering Manager. The manager asked a few non-technical, job-related questions but seemed disinterested. What was supposed to be a 30-minute interview ended in just 10 minutes, and unsurprisingly, I was rejected. The recruiter was keen to provide feedback and asked for my availability for a call. I shared my available time but never heard back.

Questions

Challenges faced and code review.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 39 interview experiences for the Xero Senior Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

15%
Pass Rate

Xero's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive36%
Neutral18%
Negative46%

Candidates reported having negative feelings for Xero's Senior Software Engineer interview process.