Linux Foundation Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Linux Foundation.
Linux Foundation
Event Planner
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The interview process seemed promising at first; they seemed eager to fill the role quickly and provided a timeline. I went through several interviews and even completed an assessment. However, after all that, I was ghosted. I reached out multiple times to the people I interviewed with, but got no response. It took two months to get an automated email saying they had hired someone else, which was quite frustrating.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you share details about your background?
- Describe how you would manage a situation like [specific event planning scenario].
Linux Foundation
Technical Program Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I went through interviews for about two months, talking to different people from the hiring manager up to the CEO. It was mostly just talking and focusing on soft skills, not too much technical stuff.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your approach when there's no established procedure to follow?
Linux Foundation
Event Planner
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through 4 interviews with people from the Linux Foundation. They had me do a test after the second one. After the last interview, they said I'd hear back in a week. They were communicative up to that point, but then they just disappeared. I tried reaching out twice to two different people I spoke with, but no one replied. It felt really unprofessional to put so much work in and then get ghosted without any feedback, even if I didn't get the job.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe a hypothetical situation and how you'd handle it as an event planner?
- What approaches would you take in a given scenario?
- Tell me about a time you faced a challenge and how you overcame it in event planning.
Linux Foundation
Product Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was a video conference, but strictly audio. They said I'd be scheduled for an on-site the following week, but then the hiring manager ghosted me for three weeks before sending a rejection. No second interview or explanation, and they didn't reply to my follow-ups. It's weird because someone else interviewing for the same role got their rejection email two weeks earlier after a second video call. Their experience sounds similar, I just got left hanging longer with a slightly better promise.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your experience working on a product?
Linux Foundation Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Linux Foundation interview reports.
“What is the function of this code?”
Read reports →“How do you manage various aspects of an event at the same time?”
Read reports →“What interests you about working for the Linux Foundation?”
Read reports →“How do you feel about working remotely?”
Read reports →“What's your approach when there's no established procedure to follow?”
Read report →“Can you describe a hypothetical situation and how you'd handle it as an event planner?”
Read report →“Were there any basic questions asked about remote work and life balance?”
Read report →“Can you share your experience with ADP?”
Read report →“Describe how you would manage a situation like [specific event planning scenario].”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Linux Foundation interview reports.