Frontend Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Canonical with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 14.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Frontend Software Engineer roles take an average of 12 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 Frontend Software Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 30%
IQ intelligence test: 20%
Personality test: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Background check: 10%
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Got an assessment through my hiring manager, a GA assessment, a word document full of questions and then a technical exercise. Got rejected after doing a full day of work.
Other Frontend Software Engineer Interview Reviews for Canonical
I applied online. I interviewed at Canonical (London, England) in Dec 2025
Interview
Process feels far too long and unnecessarily complicated, involving excessive steps, redundant paperwork, unclear requirements, and far too many interviews, causing frustration, delays, confusion, wasted time, and reduced confidence overall.
I applied online. I interviewed at Canonical (Egypt Lake-Leto, FL)
Interview
The interview process begins with general questions about your current job, educational background including school and college. It is followed by a technical multiple-choice assessment and concludes with the GIA Thomas IQ test.