Remote Work Requires Remote Culture
Remote Work Requires Remote Culture
Just because a company allows for remote work doesn't mean it does it well. GitLab does, since from its inception as a company, it's been building a remote-first culture.
Communicating asynchronously is embedded into the soul of the culture, so that it enables a truly asynchronous working experience.
This allows employees to have truly flexible schedules that accommodate for the other important things in life: family, friends, and important work outside of work-work that we really care about.
The engineering culture is also A+. High standards are enforced through code reviews. It's a highly collaborative environment where GitLab issues are an easy way for anyone to submit an idea for discussion. I feel both supported and challenged to grow in my role.
Not having a physical office is tough, in that it's hard to build personal relationships and rapport with coworkers. Compensation is below market for companies of similar caliber.
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GitLab Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
Pretty straightforward interview, which is on their handbook. Initial screening, then reviewing a merge request. Technical was with the hiring manager, which is a mix of technical and behavioral. Practice more STAR format questions for this stage.
Frontend Developer
The interview began with an HR round where I was asked about my previous experiences, my motivation for joining GitLab, and an example of a time when I demonstrated creativity in solving a problem.
Software Engineer
It wasn’t a great process; lack of coordination. Sets up interviews without knowing the role has been filled or not. The interview was cancelled a few minutes before the actual call.
Software Engineer
KenyaNovember 3, 2025Pretty straightforward interview, which is on their handbook. Initial screening, then reviewing a merge request. Technical was with the hiring manager, which is a mix of technical and behavioral. Practice more STAR format questions for this stage.
Frontend Developer
IndiaOctober 18, 2025The interview began with an HR round where I was asked about my previous experiences, my motivation for joining GitLab, and an example of a time when I demonstrated creativity in solving a problem.
Software Engineer
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 17, 2025It wasn’t a great process; lack of coordination. Sets up interviews without knowing the role has been filled or not. The interview was cancelled a few minutes before the actual call.
