Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
July 30, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone screen, then got a take-home assessment. Had to present a solution and pair with an interviewer. Then, had a meeting with the hiring manager, where they asked a mix of behavioral and technical questions.
Questions
How do you deal with technical debt?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the GitLab Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for GitLab's Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
GitLab Work Experiences
5.0
Great company to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 29, 2024
Pros: Life-work balance
Amazing colleagues
Great compensation
Cons: Lack of social interactions sometimes.
4.0
Good People, Slow Promotions
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 12, 2025
Pros: - Good benefits
- Some great people to work with
Cons: - Performative Management
- Slow to promote
4.0
Culture is changing
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
December 16, 2024
Pros: Good company outlook, nice talent.
Cons: Culture is changing a lot with new management.
- 5.0Great company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaAugust 29, 2024Pros: Life-work balance Amazing colleagues Great compensationCons: Lack of social interactions sometimes.
- 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
- 4.0Culture is changingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMississauga, Ontario, CanadaDecember 16, 2024Pros: Good company outlook, nice talent.Cons: Culture is changing a lot with new management.
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