Xero Software Engineer interview experience

I was told on the HR call to research the company and memorize its values, and then after that call I was later told my experience wasn’t relevant enough—meaning I had already invested time into preparation that didn’t end up mattering.

Scheduling was slow too, with a long wait before I found out I wasn’t proceeding. Separate from that, the broader communication felt unpolished and sometimes not especially polite or responsive, which made the whole thing feel discouraging.

I didn’t receive an offer. In hindsight, the biggest impact of the process was how much uncertainty and wasted time it