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Senior Software Engineer In Test Interview Experience - United Kingdom

August 1, 2023

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied since the job spec mentions two languages, Golang or Ruby. I only have experience in Golang. But I was asked to do a test in Ruby, since no Golang-based tasks were there. I wanted to try and I finished the task by learning whatever I could about Ruby Rspec. The final outcome was rejection, with the reason I was not at the senior level. This is NOT FAIR. Either give a task based on the CV or don't expect a senior level when a candidate finishes the task with quick learning of a new language and framework.

Questions

Finish the tests using Ruby Rspec and submit MR.

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GitLab's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer In Test roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for GitLab's Senior Software Engineer In Test interview process in United Kingdom.

GitLab Work Experiences

No surprises here. Exactly what is advertised!

Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Pros: The handbook is not a marketing tool. The whole company lives and breathes the handbook, and it's fantastic. Since I joined, nothing has surprised me, as every process and expectation is defined. The CEO and executive team are not hidden away, taking an active role in day-to-day activities. They are open to difficult questions from team members regularly. Very open and transparent. If it can be public, it is. Remote work is brilliant. Proper work/life balance is so much easier to achieve, which makes me more productive.

Cons: None yet! It's been an entirely positive experience. If remote work doesn't agree with your mindset, this isn't the place for you!

No surprises here. Exactly what is advertised!

Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Pros: The handbook is not a marketing tool. The whole company lives and breathes the handbook, and it's fantastic. Since I joined, nothing has surprised me, as every process and expectation is defined. The CEO and executive team are not hidden away, taking an active role in day-to-day activities. They are open to difficult questions from team members regularly. Very open and transparent. If it can be public, it is. Remote work is brilliant. Proper work/life balance is so much easier to achieve, which makes me more productive.

Cons: None yet! It's been an entirely positive experience. If remote work doesn't agree with your mindset, this isn't the place for you!

Bad for employees outside the US

Senior Engineer • Current Employee

Netherburn, Scotland, United Kingdom

November 27, 2023

Pros: 1. Remote work 2. Unlimited PTO 3. Async work culture

Cons: 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.

Bad for employees outside the US

Senior Engineer • Current Employee

Netherburn, Scotland, United Kingdom

November 27, 2023

Pros: 1. Remote work 2. Unlimited PTO 3. Async work culture

Cons: 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.

Early days - what a radically different approach to work/life balance!

Solutions Architect • Current Employee

Cardiff, undefined, United Kingdom

October 16, 2019

Pros: I mean, there are literally so many pros that it's almost impossible to list them all. But I guess the ones that aren't so easily obvious are, in the GitLab handbook, the team are all really, really lovely, happy to help, and very welcoming. You're given a large degree of autonomy with a simple motto: "Make GitLab great!". It's definitely a company that is on the up-and-up.

Cons: It's the flip-side of some of the pros, really. The fully remote aspect certainly isn't for everyone, as is the expectation to self-motivate and be generally autonomous.

Early days - what a radically different approach to work/life balance!

Solutions Architect • Current Employee

Cardiff, undefined, United Kingdom

October 16, 2019

Pros: I mean, there are literally so many pros that it's almost impossible to list them all. But I guess the ones that aren't so easily obvious are, in the GitLab handbook, the team are all really, really lovely, happy to help, and very welcoming. You're given a large degree of autonomy with a simple motto: "Make GitLab great!". It's definitely a company that is on the up-and-up.

Cons: It's the flip-side of some of the pros, really. The fully remote aspect certainly isn't for everyone, as is the expectation to self-motivate and be generally autonomous.

No surprises here. Exactly what is advertised!

Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Pros: The handbook is not a marketing tool. The whole company lives and breathes the handbook, and it's fantastic. Since I joined, nothing has surprised me, as every process and expectation is defined. The CEO and executive team are not hidden away, taking an active role in day-to-day activities. They are open to difficult questions from team members regularly. Very open and transparent. If it can be public, it is. Remote work is brilliant. Proper work/life balance is so much easier to achieve, which makes me more productive.

Cons: None yet! It's been an entirely positive experience. If remote work doesn't agree with your mindset, this isn't the place for you!

5.0
No surprises here. Exactly what is advertised!
Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 15, 2020
Pros: The handbook is not a marketing tool. The whole company lives and breathes the handbook, and it's fantastic. Since I joined, nothing has surprised me, as every process and expectation is defined. The CEO and executive team are not hidden away, taking an active role in day-to-day activities. They are open to difficult questions from team members regularly. Very open and transparent. If it can be public, it is. Remote work is brilliant. Proper work/life balance is so much easier to achieve, which makes me more productive.
Cons: None yet! It's been an entirely positive experience. If remote work doesn't agree with your mindset, this isn't the place for you!

Bad for employees outside the US

Senior Engineer • Current Employee

Netherburn, Scotland, United Kingdom

November 27, 2023

Pros: 1. Remote work 2. Unlimited PTO 3. Async work culture

Cons: 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.

2.0
Bad for employees outside the US
Senior Engineer • Current Employee
Netherburn, Scotland, United Kingdom
November 27, 2023
Pros: 1. Remote work 2. Unlimited PTO 3. Async work culture
Cons: 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.

Early days - what a radically different approach to work/life balance!

Solutions Architect • Current Employee

Cardiff, undefined, United Kingdom

October 16, 2019

Pros: I mean, there are literally so many pros that it's almost impossible to list them all. But I guess the ones that aren't so easily obvious are, in the GitLab handbook, the team are all really, really lovely, happy to help, and very welcoming. You're given a large degree of autonomy with a simple motto: "Make GitLab great!". It's definitely a company that is on the up-and-up.

Cons: It's the flip-side of some of the pros, really. The fully remote aspect certainly isn't for everyone, as is the expectation to self-motivate and be generally autonomous.

5.0
Early days - what a radically different approach to work/life balance!
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
Cardiff, undefined, United Kingdom
October 16, 2019
Pros: I mean, there are literally so many pros that it's almost impossible to list them all. But I guess the ones that aren't so easily obvious are, in the GitLab handbook, the team are all really, really lovely, happy to help, and very welcoming. You're given a large degree of autonomy with a simple motto: "Make GitLab great!". It's definitely a company that is on the up-and-up.
Cons: It's the flip-side of some of the pros, really. The fully remote aspect certainly isn't for everyone, as is the expectation to self-motivate and be generally autonomous.

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