Candidates applying for Graduate Software Engineer roles take an average of 61 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Canonical overall takes an average of 51 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Canonical as a Graduate Software Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 33%
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I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Canonical (Dublin, Dublin) in Sep 2024
Interview
The interview takes place over five phases: application materials review, written interview and psychometric assessment, technical assessment, live interviews and finally the offer. I have only managed to advance to the second phase and was subsequently rejected.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Previous experience in various areas (Linux, Open Source, software development, CI/CD, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, etc.)
Still in the interview process and I would say it is very difficult as it takes a long time, and still I got a very long road to cross which makes it much more harder.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic Python questions, linux questions and software architecture questions
2 rounds of interviews, one for the art and science of software engineering and another round to talk about open source and the inspiration for open source. There would also be late stage interviews, the ones I described are the early stage interviews of the process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Motivation for open source and why you find it amazing
I applied online. I interviewed at Canonical (Bengaluru)
Interview
There is a written test where you have to list out all your achievements, and then a psychometric test. After which, if you are shortlisted, you get called for a one-on-one interview.