Process
The interview process in itself was good. I had about four rounds, and one of them was a demo round. But throughout the whole process, I was never asked about my work authorization status. I assumed, like most Silicon Valley firms, that it sponsors H1B and transfers.
But at the last round, when they offered me the position and I mentioned my work visa status, they retracted the offer. The recruiter never asked me, in the entire recruiting process, about work authorization.
In my opinion, it is the employer's responsibility to be transparent with their work visa policies from the beginning, instead of wasting candidates' time.
Questions
Demo, past experience, and role
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the GitLab Solutions Architect role in United States.
Success Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Solutions Architect roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for GitLab's Solutions Architect interview process in United States.
GitLab Work Experiences
- 4.0Awesome product! The people part has some challengesSolutions Architect • Former EmployeeMarch 16, 2021Pros: GitLab's DevOps platform is well liked by its customers. The culture is real for the most part. Smart & diligent coworkers.Cons: DevSecOps is, for the most part, just other open source projects integrated into GitLab. GitLab's obsession to take over the DevOps landscape may ostracize potential partners. High number of five-star reviews for folks that are in the honeymoon phase. Of course, it's five stars; that's why you joined! Some slightly toxic mid-level managers. Do your homework before joining! Planned IPO in November 2020 was pushed off because of Covid. That being said, you'll want to verify that options are worth much, as it's likely close to an exit. Compensation is okay. GitLab's USP was that it was an all-remote company, and that's why you could take less. With Covid, that USP is a bit less compelling. That said, GitLab knows how to make remote work work.
- 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.
- 5.0Exciting Opportunity at GitLabSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeMay 13, 2019Pros: Great people who are highly motivated. Work remote. Fast-growing company. Excellent product.Cons: Fast growth can put culture at risk.
