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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia

September 5, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online. The process took four weeks.

The interview process was clearly mentioned well before by the talent team. I got constant updates on the statuses.

  • First round HR screening: understanding of our previous experience and skills.
  • Second round - Code refactor discussion: Mentions about not necessary to refactor well before the interview, but they expect you to do so. I did my homework and refactored the code and presented a few more ideas of what can be done during the interview. A few questions were asked based on the suggestions, and I was asked to present the architecture of my previous projects, which I did. I was informed that I would be a great fit, but they would want more experience in a senior role, though they were happy to consider me for a mid-level role, which I was happy to proceed with.
  • Third round - Meet the team: I had a discussion with a couple of managers, and they asked more behavioral questions, which they were happy with, and I was literally told they are looking for a person like me.

HR status: They were happy to take me on one of the teams, but unfortunately, they couldn't find a team, which was shocking as they did all the interview process and gave such an answer. If they knew that they didn't have a requirement, then there is no point wasting time.

Questions

The questions asked included explaining the previous architecture of any project worked on, comparing Azure versus AWS to see which one I would prefer working with, and discussing previous team experiences, such as any conflicts or any suggestions given to me.

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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.