I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at GitLab in Aug 2019
Interview
Entire interview process was smooth and engaging. There were six rounds of interview, spanning over two months and adequate time gap was provided between each round. There was a technical questionnaire to begin wit, then you have a screening, then a live break fixing technical round, a behavioural round by manager, followed by another round by director and lastly the salary discussion. Interviewers were really friendly and casual that I did not feel any pressure at all. While being casual, they thoroughly check if you're fit for their values, remote culture and all. Technical round was not very difficult, you just need to prove that you have some basics and you're good at googling :D. I would suggest one gets familiar with gitlab application before the interview. I guess more focus was on the behavioural interviews. One has to go through the handbook, especially their values to attend those rounds confidently. So, be prepared with the values part and be ready with some real life examples if possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical round was a live break fixing session where you have to fix some errors primarily. In the behavioural round, I was asked questions surrounding gitlab values, especially iteration.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at GitLab
Interview
It was a bit harsh, I passed the technical interview. I was able to solve all the issues but then got a one word regurgitated message from a recruiter telling me I didnt pass that stage.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Troubleshooting different Linux logs in a GitLab failed instance
It was great. The process had multiple stages and took a while, as they are genuinely focused on finding the best talent that truly matches their unique team atmosphere and culture.
It started with a fair first assessment, followed by a recruiter call, and concluded with a technical interview that involved troubleshooting scenarios. The interviewers for this round are team members.