Xero Product Designer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Xero.
Xero
Product Designer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was an initial phone screening. Compared to other phone screenings, the recruiter had a neutral, unfriendly tone of voice and didn't seem to smile or make small talk it was just reading a standard script and asking the usual questions. It made me uncomfortable and left me with the feeling of having failed the interview despite the fact I met most of the job requirements. There were also some awkward silences after I had clearly finished speaking and it wasn't clear if she was listening or typing or waiting for me to give more detail.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss a project you were involved in?
Xero
Product Designer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a good process, challenging but they also talked about the cool things they have going on. The managers were open and honest about their own struggles too, which was nice before I got the offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you influenced others to recognize the importance of UX?
Xero
Product Designer
Lead Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a really long interview process, took about six weeks and three rounds in total. After finishing all three rounds, the feedback I got was super vague and honestly a bit disappointing. They said 'Exceptional work, but some candidates were stronger in some of their answers.' When I asked for more specifics on which questions and answers were the issue, they just said 'I don't know'. Kind of funny, really. It feels worse to pretend you have values and not actually have them.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What can you tell me about your past work?
- How do you approach working with a team?
Xero Product Designer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Xero interview reports.
“Can you tell me which Xero value best describes your personality?”
Read reports →“What drives you in design?”
Read reports →“How is your computer science background relevant to product design?”
Read reports →“How do you balance quality and speed in your work?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you influenced others to recognize the importance of UX?”
Read report →“What qualities do you seek in a team environment?”
Read report →“Have you experienced remote work before?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for joining our company?”
Read report →“Can you describe how you collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Xero interview reports.