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Canonical? As in the company that makes Ubuntu? Those guys?

Yeah they're (in)famous for their onerous hiring process, and specifically for asking lots about high school.

See for example this Reddit thread posted by a rejected candidate (and note Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth is in the comments!)

https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/15kj845/can...

or this HN post:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34507640

I wish I hadn't found and read these posts. I have been an Ubuntu fan for the last 10 or so years. I will not be able to look at Ubuntu the same again...

yes

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