GitLab·Software Engineer

GitLab Software Engineer interview experience

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BerlinPosted Nov 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My early communication was with HR, and it was genuinely kind and helpful.

After that, I moved into a code-review style interview where I reviewed code by writing comments, then met with an engineer to discuss my review and refactor or fix the code together. It really did feel close to day-to-day work, and the feedback I received along the way was positive.

What made the ending confusing was that the position I applied for had been closed, even though the interaction itself went well. I was told that if a new position opened, I’d be considered, but later HR left the company and the process faded out with no further communication.

I didn’t receive an offer. The

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