Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
Process
Multiple video calls with many different people. Started with a recruiter, followed up with a 90-minute technical interview. Then had 3 calls with three different engineering managers.
The process can take a while. The company is 100% remote, so finding the right time is tough. Also, it can take a few days to hear back due to the same nature, so I'd suggest being very patient with this process. It's definitely worth it!
Questions
Add comments to a Merge Request in GitLab about Golang.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the GitLab Software Engineer role in Sydney, New South Wales.
Success Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sydney, New South Wales is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for GitLab's Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, New South Wales.
GitLab Work Experiences
- 4.0Good People, Slow PromotionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 12, 2025Pros: - Good benefits - Some great people to work withCons: - Performative Management - Slow to promote
- 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.
- 2.0It sucks if you're a womanSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 25, 2020Pros: * Remote * Flexible vacation policyCons: The company has zero diversity. Women rarely speak up, rarely get promoted, and as you can see on the team page, rarely make it to the top. Women have left after being harassed by their managers, and no one has done anything about it. Compensation is definitely below normal, as much as they claim it isn't. Fast growth is causing a culture shift and competitiveness is becoming the norm. This isn't the GitLab it was years ago.
