A detailed account of a software engineer's experience with Canonical's lengthy interview process, including questionable hiring practices like high school performance requirements, pseudoscientific assessments, and a problematic final interview with CEO Mark Shuttleworth. Despite receiving mostly positive feedback from interviewers, the candidate was ultimately rejected based solely on Shuttleworth's assessment citing 'culture misalignment.' The process involved multiple rounds including written interviews, psychometric tests, technical assessments, and numerous hiring manager interviews spanning several months.

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