I applied online. I interviewed at Canonical in Mar 2023
Interview
You undergo several phases of interview starting with written test and then technical tests and finally interviews with management, and also executives. They give candidates ample time and also provide a portal where candidates can track the progress of their application
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Canonical in July 2024
Interview
Firstly, I got a coding challenge and then Thomas’ GIT . Both are provided async and online. They are fast. I have been interviewed within 2 weeks. Bla bla bla bla
The very first step was a written task with ~20 questions. That's when I nope'd out. Half the stuff is already on my CV, the other half is downright silly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"How did you fare in high school mathematics, physical sciences and computing? Which were your strengths and which most enjoyable? How did you rank, competitively, in these subjects?" Yeah, I'll go ahead and contact a school I attended 2 decades ago, ask them to dive into their archives and figure out how I ranked against everyone else. Because the result is definitely relevant to what kind of an engineer I am today.
