Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - United States
July 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A screen interview with an internal recruiter who was friendly and knowledgeable.
This was followed by an in-depth conversation with the Senior Engineering Manager to whom the position would be a direct report.
Questions
Q: How would you handle an under-performing report?
Q: How do you motivate engineers to do their best work?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the GitLab Software Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for GitLab's Software Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
GitLab Work Experiences
5.0
Best software company culture I've ever encountered
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Palisades Park, New Jersey, United States
December 30, 2024
Pros: Engineers are empowered, not micromanaged.
Great work-life balance.
Cons: Slightly lower compensation than other companies with high-caliber engineers.
5.0
Great remote-first company
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 11, 2025
Pros: Good WFB, competitive pay, and remote.
Cons: Management is not that great.
4.0
Good company, solid culture
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
November 8, 2025
Pros: Solid and powerful product, friendly collaborative team members, and overall a pretty good work culture that allows for a healthy work-home life balance.
Cons: Sales motion can be challenging, and some internal company turbulence as GitLab matures as a company and goes through some growing pains.
- 5.0Best software company culture I've ever encounteredSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeePalisades Park, New Jersey, United StatesDecember 30, 2024Pros: Engineers are empowered, not micromanaged. Great work-life balance.Cons: Slightly lower compensation than other companies with high-caliber engineers.
- 5.0Great remote-first companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 11, 2025Pros: Good WFB, competitive pay, and remote.Cons: Management is not that great.
- 4.0Good company, solid cultureSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeNovember 8, 2025Pros: Solid and powerful product, friendly collaborative team members, and overall a pretty good work culture that allows for a healthy work-home life balance.Cons: Sales motion can be challenging, and some internal company turbulence as GitLab matures as a company and goes through some growing pains.
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