Canonical Software Engineer interview: written and psychometric testing

I interviewed for the Software Engineer role through a straightforward screening process. First, I completed a written test by listing my achievements, then completed a psychometric assessment. If I had been shortlisted, I would have moved on to a one-on-one interview. I didn’t move forward. My takeaway was that the process depended heavily on scoring well in the written and psychometric tests. L…

Shared by a candidate · reported Feb 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.