I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Canonical in Aug 2022
Interview
I applied for this role because I use the company's products and they appeared to be doing some interesting work that overlapped with my skill-set in a number of areas.
Was given an in-depth "written interview" covering my educational history, engineering philosophy, and professional experience, then an online psychometric test. The recruitment process was then paused for more than a week. Received an automated rejection email, before any remote 1:1 interviews, and then a reminder to complete the already-completed psychometric test. Was then fobbed off by a recruiter who told me that recruitment for the role had been "paused", but who was clearly engaging in damage control.
Avoid.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your high-school experience of the natural sciences and how this influenced your intellectual development.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Canonical in Apr 2024
Interview
I recently underwent an interview process with Canonical, and I must express my frustration, as I never once met an individual face-to-face—not even a recruiter. I urge others to consider the reviews on Glassdoor; they are indeed reflective of real experiences. During my interview, I was asked a multitude of questions that seemed entirely disconnected from the role, ranging from my high school grades to design feedback for Canonical products. The technical assessment felt misaligned with the job's actual requirements, featuring challenging problems akin to HackerRank, including complex graph-related questions. Following a psychometric test, I received a rejection email without any form of feedback or explanation. I wish you luck in scaling your company with such practices, but I fear you may find yourself limited to hiring entry-level candidates who excel merely at textbook problems or, worse, those who resort to using AI to pass technical tests. This approach may not only alienate well-qualified candidates but also hinder your company's growth and innovation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you rank in your final year of high school in mathematics? Were you a top student? On what basis would you say that?
