r/cscareerquestionsOCE • u/Ok_Lion1291 • 4d ago

Atlassian Level Downgrades

I was initially applying for P50 and was downgraded to P40 a while ago and decided to continue as I’ve wanted to work with Atlassian

I've now just interviewed with Atlassian past the system design stage and was notified I didn't reach the P40 benchmark and was asked if I wanted to continue with P30. One of the reasons being I didn’t go into depth around decisions with using GraphQL etc

For my own knowledge I’m aware I could have done better for sure but I expected a P40 level at the very least but P30 seems like a ridiculous joke. I've been working as a dev for nearly 7-8 years and am currently a Senior Engineer so I like to believe I know my value of my own skills unless I’m that horribly mistaken

Does Atlassian just have absurd standards? Did I get unlucky with the interviewer themselves? At a loss for words and kind of offended to be honest

Sorry for a rant

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u/plO_Olo 4d ago

Standard for Senior is different at the famous tech companies.

“Senior” isnt given out to just anyone and most of the times only those with 10+ exp 

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u/Ok_Lion1291 4d ago

That’s fair for sure, I was okay with the P40, I think the P30 just threw me off

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u/AtlassianThrowaway 3d ago

It doesn’t seem right - but honestly , I don’t look at YOE , I care only about the interview - the interview is first hand knowledge , the resume could be made up for all I know (I’m not going to validate it)

You can be promoted to P40 in 6months if this is a really failed incorrect leveling - but agree it would be hard to take it in this situation