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.

After initial application I was invited to an interviews very quickly(2-3 days after applying). The interview was self-scheduler which made the process smoother as you can choose whatever day and time suits you best. The interview was pleasant and checked a lot of skills and experience required for the role. I got the decision within 3 days which also was great as you know exactly whether you'll be going to the next stage or not and you don't have to wait around.