Commonwealth Bank of Australia·Software Engineer

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Software Engineer interview experience

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IndiaPosted Mar 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I experienced an uneven, often frustrating Software Engineer interview process with communication problems and occasional hostile interviewer behavior; the timeline spanned days to weeks.

Initial chat / opening question — I started with a recruiter-style interaction where questions felt oddly mismatched and the flow was rushed.
Coding or technical round (varied) — Some paths included a coding or tech question (e.g., web frameworks or Node/React), but the interactions were tense.
Manager/hiring manager interaction — In one case, the manager round began with an unprofessional greeting and a defensive tone.
Scheduling/communication failures — In others, HR miscommunication or missing invites led to confusion; in one case an interviewer disconnected almost

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