Process
Interviewed ~3 years ago. Had screens, an interview, and a take-home coding challenge.
Explicitly applied for a Go dev position and was eventually rejected for "lack of Ruby/Rails experience."
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the GitLab Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive29%
Neutral14%
Negative57%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for GitLab's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
GitLab Work Experiences
1.0
Not the same
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England
February 17, 2026
Pros: Remote.
Compensation.
Benefits.
Flexibility with work hours.
Cons: Leadership, especially in HR and Legal.
Unattainable work expectations leading to no work-life balance.
5.0
Great Job, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
June 20, 2024
Pros: Everything good about this and our jobs.
Cons: Very toxic things are there.
3.0
Good Pay, Awful Sexism
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
November 30, 2024
Pros: Great pay and benefits for Australia.
Incredibly flexible.
Cons: Probably the worst sexism I have experienced in my decade-long career.
The promotion process is unclear. Yes, there is a table in the handbook, but it's just vague corporate language.
- 1.0Not the sameSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, EnglandFebruary 17, 2026Pros: Remote. Compensation. Benefits. Flexibility with work hours.Cons: Leadership, especially in HR and Legal. Unattainable work expectations leading to no work-life balance.
- 5.0Great Job, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNoida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaJune 20, 2024Pros: Everything good about this and our jobs.Cons: Very toxic things are there.
- 3.0Good Pay, Awful SexismSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaNovember 30, 2024Pros: Great pay and benefits for Australia. Incredibly flexible.Cons: Probably the worst sexism I have experienced in my decade-long career. The promotion process is unclear. Yes, there is a table in the handbook, but it's just vague corporate language.
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