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      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      14 Feb 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Xero

      Interview

      I was really disappointed with the entire interview process with Xero. After doing a 5 day take home project, they rescheduled the second interview twice, which is already unprofessional. Strictly because I had already invested my time, I chose to attend the 2nd interview when it did get rescheduled. Huge mistake, it was a continuation of the same lack professionalism. The interview team consisted of 2 engineers and one DBA, the sole person on the actual "team"supposedly one engineer had a senior title, but they were all extremely young, completely unprepared and asking me to do very simple, right out of college UML diagrams that suggest an entry level position. They were so unprepared they just sat there for minutes, reviewing the project. The person leading the interview said "We need to determine if your have the skills", which my decades in the industry does not suggest, but a UML diagram does, absurd. I cut the interview short, assuming this is how the company operates and these would be the people I'd work with, I lost all interest. If you're interviewing very senior engineers, don't waste their time, have very senior engineers conduct the interviews and come prepared!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Model objects using UML modeling.
      Answer question
      3

      Other Senior Software Engineer interview reviews for Xero

      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      27 Jan 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Xero

      Interview

      Nil, was rejected on CV submission with no reason given and no feedback despite meeting the criteria for the role, at least on paper. Very opaque process. Disappointed considering the reputation of the company.

      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      8 Dec 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Auckland, Auckland
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Xero (Auckland, Auckland)

      Interview

      It's quite easy. Just some questions about the general technologies. No tricky questions. But I've heard the experience also depends on team by team. They are large organization, so the culture is very mixed.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you think about testing
      Answer question

      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      7 Oct 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Xero

      Interview

      1st round 1 hour HR Screening. 2nd round 1 hour technical - coding on Hackerrank. 3rd round 1 hour system design on Hackerrank. 4th round 1 hour behavioural with hiring manager. Unfortunately after a verbal offer following the 4th round there was a week of radio silence, followed by a phone call informing the role is no longer available due to team restructure/repurpose. Quite disappointing overall considering the amount of time you have to spend on the interview process. A hiring freeze before such a move is much more appropriate approach and ensures you won't waste time of candidates, engineers running the interviews and HR coordinating the whole process.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you approach managing conflict in your team
      Answer question

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