I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Canva in Jan 2017
Interview
The interview I was set was just an introduction one. That was a pleasant conversation, where I was told I will be given a home task assignment.
An assignment was a ready system (client + server), containing tests, which I needed to fulfil with front-end logic to make tests pass. No third-party libraries/frameworks/tools are allowed. Still, you are strongly advised (almost required) to use file splitting, dependency injection, OOP and generally good architecture. Assumed that it will take up to **five hours** to solve.
I submit the task in that timeframe and waited for a feedback for **six weeks**!
And the feedback I've got contained five sentences. Interesting fact: the task was changed 4 weeks after my submission and the "carefully reviewed solution" obviously did not pass the tests (since the interfaces were changed).
Totally unprofessional and impolite. Definitely would not recommend or apply again.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Canva (Melbourne) in May 2026
Interview
First round: AIP + SDA interview
1 hour AI Programming interview (50 mins Programming + 10min Q&A) + 1 hr System Design (40 mins Whiteboard system design + 5min Q&A)
The interviewer allocated 50 minutes for the AI Programming interview. However, because they frequently interrupted with questions midway through, we ran very tight on time. Fortunately, I managed to complete the system design portion ahead of schedule, which left the final 10 minutes to ask questions about Canva with the interviewer. Afterwards, my original recruiter left the company. Although another recruiter assured me they would provide feedback, they have gone silent since my last email reply.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Canva (Sydney) in Jul 2023
Interview
1 recruiter phone screen expectation + fundamental javascript question
2 first-round technical screen focus on live coding
3 final round technical screen (living coding + behaviour questions)
All the interviewers are friendly and helpful.
I applied online. I interviewed at Canva (Sydney) in Apr 2023
Interview
2 rounds hr interviews, asking some javascript questions, including async await, variable types, object manipulation.
Then technical phone interview, asking me to build a sudoku game with html, css, and javascript. 1 hour time limit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Build a sudoku game with html, css, and javascript.