Canonical Linux Kernel Engineer interview questions
Updated May 4, 2026Difficulty
Difficult
Experience
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Canonical interviews FAQs
- Linux Kernel Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Canonical with 4.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 14% positive. To compare, the company-average is 14.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
- Candidates applying for Linux Kernel Engineer roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 7 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 Linux Kernel Engineer according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
IQ intelligence test: 33%
Personality test: 22%
Phone interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Other: 11%
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