There was a phone screen with a recruiter, then 4 x 1 on 1 interviews. One with the Director of Engineering, one with the Product Manager of the team I would be joining, one with the current Engineering Manager of the team, and one with the Senior Director of Development. Each interviewer had their own questions and interview style. It did not seem like they had access to the previous interviewers questions/notes, so there was a bit of overlap. Everyone was very nice and it was a great experience to get the opportunity to talk to all of these people. It's clear they enjoy their work and are good at it. Note that it does take some time to co-ordinate all of these interviews. The winter break was in the middle of my interview process which artificially lengthened it by a few weeks.

My GitLab interview process began with a straightforward screening call with a Sr GitLab Recruiter. We discussed my salary expectations and GitLab's compensation package, including benefits and RSUs. We also reviewed my experience and the responsibilities of the Engineering Manager, Engineering Productivity role. The Sr GitLab Recruiter clearly outlined the four-step interview process, providing details about each stage and sharing the interviewers' LinkedIn profiles. This transparency was appreciated. I promptly provided my availability for the next three weeks via a Calendly link. However, communication stalled after the initial call. While the Sr GitLab Recruiter had mentioned observing Indigenous Peoples' Day, I didn't anticipate this would lead to a delay in scheduling. After several weeks without updates, I followed up with the corporate recruiting email address to confirm my availability. Unfortunately, I did not receive a response and ultimately was not moved forward in the process. This lack of communication was disappointing, especially given the initial clarity and my promptness in providing scheduling options. While my experience with GitLab wasn't positive, I hope others have a smoother process. I've since secured an interview with GitHub and remain optimistic about finding the right opportunity.