Process
Very long, drawn-out process with lots of long breaks (sometimes weeks) between interview rounds. The recruiter and manager interviews were the typical STAR-type questions. Study up on company values, as they seemed to be asking things to hit those points.
Questions
Review a PR, then have a call to discuss your comments.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the GitLab Senior Backend Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for GitLab's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in Canada.
GitLab Work Experiences
5.0
Well organized, transparent, friendly, and quality-focused
Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee
December 6, 2019
Pros: Great impression so far. The company is extremely well organized and transparent in terms of processes and management.
Friendly environment full of diverse, smart, and helpful people. Very clear attention to details and quality.
Cons: Nothing so far, to be honest.
5.0
Simply a great employer
Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Bern, Switzerland
March 10, 2025
Pros: Remote work
Asynchronous communication
No time-tracking (we measure results, not hours)
Unlimited time-off policy
Great projects to work on
Amazing colleagues to grow with
Cons: Remote work is probably not for everyone.
5.0
Best Company I Ever Worked For
Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
November 12, 2022
Pros: Work-life balance, and they actually mean it.
Cons: All remote means it can be a little hard to navigate the path to promotion.
Compensation is a little lower than competitors.
- 5.0Well organized, transparent, friendly, and quality-focusedSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 6, 2019Pros: Great impression so far. The company is extremely well organized and transparent in terms of processes and management. Friendly environment full of diverse, smart, and helpful people. Very clear attention to details and quality.Cons: Nothing so far, to be honest.
- 5.0Simply a great employerSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeBern, SwitzerlandMarch 10, 2025Pros: Remote work Asynchronous communication No time-tracking (we measure results, not hours) Unlimited time-off policy Great projects to work on Amazing colleagues to grow withCons: Remote work is probably not for everyone.
- 5.0Best Company I Ever Worked ForSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeNew Brunswick, New Jersey, United StatesNovember 12, 2022Pros: Work-life balance, and they actually mean it.Cons: All remote means it can be a little hard to navigate the path to promotion. Compensation is a little lower than competitors.
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