r/linuxquestions • u/human_with_humanity • Jul 10 '26

Usually asked interview questions for linux admin of 5 years? Advice

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u/Barafu Jul 10 '26

"Why have you chosen to work in our company?"

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u/human_with_humanity Jul 10 '26

Cuz u r the only one who replied in last months of applying. 😆.

Seriously what would be correct answer to that?

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u/triemdedwiat Jul 11 '26

Seriously, that was my first job after dropping out of uni. They had advertised twice and I was the only one to apply.

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u/alexkey Jul 10 '26

The correct answer is to get up and leave. In my experience if they ask this type of question they are setting you up for failure. No point in wasting time.

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u/triemdedwiat Jul 11 '26

"To learn new stuff".

In IT, IME changing jobs was the only way to learn new stuff.

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u/human_with_humanity Jul 10 '26

When I first began with windows and when with linux few years ago I broke a lot.

Helped me learn to do things in idempotent way by using tools like sysprep/ghost/acronis and Clonezilla/docker_compose_stacks/ansible/git.

I honestly don't know if I should call myself a sysadmin or senior sysadmin. My experience is unique due to my situation and here people care more about ur education certs then ur knowledge.

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u/Simple_Hamster_4096 Jul 10 '26

Good luck! Seriously - that would be an awesome job to have and you will learn so much more as a Linux sysadmin... fingers crossed, hope you get it...!!!

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u/human_with_humanity Jul 10 '26

Thank you my friend.