Process
The interview process was long and extremely unorganized.
Recruiters would take weeks to respond back.
Eventually, I decided to stop the interview process, as I already had other offers and based on the feeling I was getting.
This isn't a place I would want to work.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the GitLab Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral25%
Negative75%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for GitLab's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
GitLab Work Experiences
1.0
This company is a shell of what it used to be
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 8, 2023
Pros: Personal Time Off is okay.
Cons: Extreme bureaucracy, fragile executive egos, and incompetent product managers are rampant in this company. They also pay way below market rate since they are still under the impression that "remote work" is unique to them.
4.0
Remote work is great, but ethics are slipping
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, BC
May 6, 2026
Pros: It is a fully remote company that does this right, with not too many meetings, good work-life balance, and interesting work.
Cons: There are questionable product decisions, low work performance, and transparency and ethics going down recently.
5.0
Values led the company
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 8, 2024
Pros: Strongly held values foster a culture of contributions and collaboration. Get to work closely with people from all over the world.
Cons: Distributed team members means shifting timezones for meetings (of which there are few).
- 1.0This company is a shell of what it used to beSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 8, 2023Pros: Personal Time Off is okay.Cons: Extreme bureaucracy, fragile executive egos, and incompetent product managers are rampant in this company. They also pay way below market rate since they are still under the impression that "remote work" is unique to them.
- 4.0Remote work is great, but ethics are slippingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, BCMay 6, 2026Pros: It is a fully remote company that does this right, with not too many meetings, good work-life balance, and interesting work.Cons: There are questionable product decisions, low work performance, and transparency and ethics going down recently.
- 5.0Values led the companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 8, 2024Pros: Strongly held values foster a culture of contributions and collaboration. Get to work closely with people from all over the world.Cons: Distributed team members means shifting timezones for meetings (of which there are few).
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