Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
Process
It was a quite fast and smooth process. I was contacted by a recruiter from GitLab and started the process by filling an application form and doing a HackerRank Back-end Developer test.
My panel interview was scheduled after this, and it lasted 45 minutes. It consisted of three parts:
- Behavioral and situational questions
- Technical questions
- Questions that I had for the interviewers concerning GitLab and the internship
The panel was genuinely interested in getting to know more about my background and seeing if I could fit into an all-remote position. The atmosphere during the interview was friendly and relaxed, and the interviewers were open in their responses.
Questions
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Why do you want to join GitLab?
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Areas of interest that I would want to work in at GitLab.
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Have I had experience with working remotely before?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the GitLab Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for GitLab's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
GitLab Work Experiences
- 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.
- 1.0Going woke, product is sufferingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 26, 2024Pros: Really enjoyed my time here until the end, when they started implementing policies that are geared towards less qualified but certain demographics.Cons: Began getting pressure to promote people based on certain appearance characteristics as opposed to merit. The hiring process is more focused on this, and the overall product quality has suffered. They recently announced they're looking to sell, which tells you all you need to know, considering the IPO was in 2021. I've never understood "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" as it's never about including, and always seems to be about excluding a certain demographic.
- 4.0Work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNairobi, KenyaNovember 30, 2022Pros: Really good teamwork. Paid education.Cons: Demanding and requires a lot of commitment.
