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      Linux Kernel Engineer Interview

      Aug 16, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Canonical

      Interview

      Terrible, extremely inconsiderate of candidates' time. Included 3 interviews, IQ type test, extended questionnaire before getting declined with potentially more steps if I had continued. I would not recommend wasting your time.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is the difference between Apache and OpenGL licensing?
      Answer question

      Other Linux Kernel Engineer Interview Reviews for Canonical

      Linux Kernel Engineer Interview

      May 4, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Budapest
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Canonical (Budapest) in Jan 2026

      Interview

      My application was refused without any explanation. One has to fill in a large form asking about even high school results and class ranking in mathematics and native language. Similarly about university results.
      1

      Linux Kernel Engineer Interview

      Jul 15, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Calgary, AB
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Canonical (Calgary, AB) in Sep 2024

      Interview

      There are several stages in the interview process: (1) A long written interview (25-35 long answer questions). Be prepared to write 10+ pages in response. (2) An aptitude test. (3) An long take-home technical test. Probably 6+ hours of work. (4) "Early stage" interviews with a variety of employees, including your hiring lead. (5) Meeting with a member of the "Talent Team" (not sure about this, I didn't make it this far). (6) "Late stage" interviews.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What are the different locking mechanisms in the Linux kernel, and what are some advantages/disadvantages of each method?
      Answer question

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