Senior Backend Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
I did one interview where I was asked to review code and then code (based off PR). I didn't hear back from the recruiter for a while.
I sent several follow-up emails but heard nothing. I finally reached out through their chat system (Guide), and someone through Guide said they'd talk to the recruiter. Still nothing.
I followed up again through Guide and asked them if the recruiter was on vacation. That same day, I got an autogenerated email saying I was rejected. No feedback.
Questions
Review PR and then write code about it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the GitLab Senior Backend Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for GitLab's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in United States.
GitLab Work Experiences
- 5.0A company that lives by its valuesSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 2, 2025Pros: Stable company, great compensation, and benefits. I haven't experienced micromanagement at all. Lots of opportunities and space to grow.Cons: Benefits could be improved for some geographical areas. Remote work could feel lonely sometimes.
- 4.0Remote, Good Pay, Decent CultureSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 9, 2025Pros: All remote, great culture, decent pay.Cons: Remote may not be for everyone.
- 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.
