GitLab Account Executive interview experience

I was told I was at the top of the list, but there were long stretches with no proactive updates—months passed without real communication, which didn’t match what I’d been told about transparency.

What ended up hurting the most was the final explanation. They told me there was no headcount for the role I was interviewing for, even though I’d seen new people get hired—one being a manager and another filling the same type of role. After that, they said I’d have to start the entire interview process again when things changed.

I felt fooled and deeply disrespected, especially since I’d already