I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Canva (Sydney) in Nov 2023
Interview
During my first interview with a recruiter, the one-on-one conversation turned into a 40-minute rapid-fire questioning session that left much to be desired. The lack of empathy was evident, with the recruiter displaying no signs of engagement or interest.
Surprisingly, the interview omitted any discussion about Canva's culture or values, and there was no exploration of creativity or innovation. What added to the disappointment was the absence of an in-depth conversation about the opportunities at Canva. It felt like a one-sided dialogue solely focused on my career rather than the expected two-way conversation. This departure from Canva's reputation for fostering a dynamic and creative environment left me with a mediocre view of their hiring process. I hope they reconsider their approach to provide a more meaningful and balanced candidate experience."
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Canva (Australia Plains) in Oct 2023
Interview
Overall Assessment. The duration is 1 hour. There are 2 (or 3) coding questions, with some probability and statistical questions (totally 9-10 questions). The statistical questions were about Gaussian Distribution. The Coding problems were 1 LC easy and 2 LC medium problems.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The Coding problems were 1 LC easy and 2 LC medium problems.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Canva in Nov 2023
Interview
My experience with Canva's interview process left much to be desired. I was so excited and enthusiastic about the role! I matched and exceeded all of the essential and desired criteria. I applied and about 3 weeks later was contacted to book in for an informal chat on the telephone with a 'Talent Team' member. She was slightly late in ringing but nothing extreme, After the informal chat with a member of the Talent Team, I didn't receive any correspondence, despite the talent team member saying I'd hear within 24 hours after she had spoken with the hiring manager. I left it a week and reached out to ask what was happening and any feedback. I received an extremely non personal, 'we are not moving forward with your application' email from her and no feedback at all. I followed up, expressing my continued interest in the role and my alignment with its requirements. Unfortunately, I never received even an acknowledgment in return, which was disappointing and unprofessional.
During the initial conversation, I found the communication from the Talent Team member to be lacking. It felt as though she was distracted and not fully engaged during our discussion. I provided detailed answers to her questions, but her follow-up inquiries indicated a lack of active listening and comprehension. This disconnect in communication seemed to hinder my progress in the process.
I was genuinely enthusiastic about the opportunity at Canva and felt my skills closely matched the job requirements. However, the subpar communication and lack of acknowledgment post-interview left me with a negative impression of the company's hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Have you worked in Universities and schools? (I included information about my experience in schools and universities in my answer to 'tell me about yourself'... so this questions didn't really make sense and felt like the talent team member hadn't listened to a word I'd said).
Can you be flexible to travel to London regularly?
Is there anything else we should know?