Process
I applied for a role at GitLab multiple times for the same position over the last two years and advanced through several rounds, including a detailed take-home test and a technical interview. I spent a significant amount of time preparing and completing these assessments, only to be rejected without any feedback. In multiple cases, the final interview was with the same person.
What’s most upsetting is not just the rejection, but the complete lack of transparency or feedback, despite the time and effort involved. It left me feeling that candidates' time is not valued at all.
If GitLab truly stands by its values of transparency and inclusion, this kind of candidate experience does not reflect that.
I hope GitLab takes this seriously and improves both the professionalism of its interviewers and the fairness of its hiring process. Candidates deserve to be treated with respect and to at least receive constructive feedback after investing time in multiple stages.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the GitLab Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for GitLab's Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
GitLab Work Experiences
- 5.0Outstanding employer and teamEngineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 2, 2019Pros: Interesting work, competitive salary, fantastic colleagues, and a company that really walks the walk when it comes to openness and clear process. All of GitLab's HR and process documents are online and followed. Any employee can contribute to change within the company. I hope more employers follow GitLab's example.Cons: Heavy workload, but clearly communicated and manageable.
- 5.0Really transparent and trust their employeesIntermediate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeGlasgow, Scotland, United KingdomAugust 30, 2024Pros: I joined a few months ago and have really enjoyed it so far. I knew exactly what to expect when joining, since everything about the way GitLab works is available on the public handbook. Once I joined, I confirmed that they do take their values seriously and I was trusted to do my work the best way that works for me. At the same time, I had support along the way with any issues that could come up.Cons: None that I can think of yet.
- 2.0Bad for employees outside the USSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeNetherburn, Scotland, United KingdomNovember 27, 2023Pros: 1. Remote work 2. Unlimited PTO 3. Async work cultureCons: 1. Unfair pay practices outside the US. They have a concept of a location factor, which is not revised for years, irrespective of how the market or economy of a particular country is performing. Yearly compensation appraisals are based on US standards, which are extremely low for many other countries. 2. Some technology teams have too much pressure to deliver from product managers who are just running behind deadlines. 3. Bad expense policies for a remote company. They have cut a lot of corners here, although they save a lot by being remote.
