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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia

September 22, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied through a recruiter. The process took one week.

I was contacted by a Xero recruiter on LinkedIn. Note that I didn't apply or reach out. Their recruiter found me on LinkedIn and contacted me, saying that my profile seemed a good fit. I sent him my resume, and he arranged a meeting to talk to me. After our chat, he said that he would show my profile to their hiring manager. A week later, I sent an email asking if there were updates. He didn't respond directly; instead, I got an auto-reject email from the broader Xero hiring team. Wow. Well done Xero. I doubt you can go much lower.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Xero Senior Software Engineer role in Sydney, New South Wales.

Success Rate

0%
Pass Rate

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

Experience Rating

Positive29%
Neutral14%
Negative57%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Xero's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, New South Wales.