The process can take 2-3 months which can be lengthy for some candidates, but it is understandable as the company is very selective and hires and works on fully remote basis. The written interview is extensive, but on the other hand it helps you prepare for all the upcoming calls with your potential future peers and managers. I still think the process can be a bit more effective, but in general, I am happy I went through it and accepted the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Describe the most exciting year in your sales career to date. What did you enjoy about it, and what did you learn from it?
-Describe your approach to prospecting and pipeline development.
-Describe the key attributes of an effective sales team manager.
-and more...
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Canonical (Munich, Bavaria) in Apr 2026
Interview
Vor dem eigentlichen Vorstellungsgespräch musste ich einen sehr langen Fragebogen ausfüllen, der einen Überblick über den Werdegang von der Schule bis heute abbildet, den Blick auf das Unternehmen und wie ich es verbessern würde.
I applied online. I interviewed at Canonical (London, England) in Dec 2021
Interview
Possibly the longest, and at certain times bordering on ridiculous process. Entire process took 6 months, with many assignments and presentations and speaking too many different people. Some interviewers were professional while some were not well prepared. Even had a no show for one of the interviews. Final round came with hiring manager promising to come back within a week but as usual it took more than a month before they replied negatively and stating that my package was too high (altho they knew my package probably at round 4 which took place more than 3 months ago).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basically they are looking for someone to provide answers that they themselves may not have
Sales Director 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 Sales Director roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 2 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 Sales Director according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 25%
Personality test: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Other: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
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