difficult interview process as they first send a task that had over 20+ questions and took me a few days to complete. After wasting so much time was not selected for the interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
experience, why you applied, knowledge and expertise about different topics
I applied online. I interviewed at Canonical (Dublin, Dublin) in Dec 2022
Interview
After submitting my CV and cover letter I was asked to complete a written interview. It took quite a significant amount of time to complete. The next step was basic IQ test. It took about an hour. After these steps, I received feedback that I'll be a great fit for the role. I thought "Great, It looks like I'm doing well". Then a day later I got a follow-up email that stated that the company "will not progress your application further for this particular role". Overall, not worth the hassle, the interview process takes too much time - not worth the effort.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe an occasion where you significantly improved a business process Please describe a situation where you maintained your composure under pressure and as a result helped your business do things correctly. Please describe an idea that you originated and put into practice which made a concrete difference to the business Outline your thoughts on one particular area of sales operations and enablement that you consider a personal strength Explain how to perform a relevant routine business task in some detail, so that someone else could perform it from your explanation. How did you do in Mathematics, Physics and English in high school? Please highlight if you were in the top 10% in any of those, and how you know that. What did you do after high school? If you went to university, why did you choose that particular degree and that particular institution? What other options did you consider? What opportunities did you take for leadership at high school and university?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Canonical (London, England) in Apr 2021
Interview
The selection process has several stages:
1) Resume Review
2) Written Statement
3) Introduction and Cultural Interview with a Sales Operations Team Member
4) Standardised Aptitude and Behavioural Tests
5) Additional interviews with various stakeholder groups
6) Take Home Test
7) Hiring Manager Interview
The process is awfuly slow, I only managed to get to the 4th stage and already it had passed over a month since I applied.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Written statement (500 words max for each question)
1) During your time in high school or university/college, describe some achievements that you consider exceptional.
2) Why do you most want to work for Canonical?
3) Describe any process in sufficient detail. It can be anything from how to create a pivot table in Excel or how to make sushi from scratch.
4) Based on your knowledge of Sales Operations, what are the key factors (skills, behaviours, knowledge, etc.) required for success in the role of Sales Operations Analyst?