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Total opposite experience. Fantastic interviews that didn’t result in an offer but I was invited to a follow up conversation with the recruiter sharing some of

Total opposite experience. Fantastic interviews that didn’t result in an offer but I was invited to a follow up conversation with the recruiter sharing some of the details of my interviewers’ feedback and a disconnect between my salary requirements and the level corresponding with my experience. I was invited to apply again and I may well do so.

anderber 4y ago
That's good to hear. I've interviewed with them twice, and both times were pretty awful. I didn't think anyone there wanted to spend time with me, I was just one in a million applying. I get it, but it was still a bad experience enough that I can't recommend them to anyone else.
- twotsunami 4y ago
  I interviewed with them. I did well, they asked me to go to a final round but I had to abort. The people doing the technical tests were awful. I can't remember another time I've been treated so much like a child. Given that I was quite excited about the idea of joining, I put in a little extra work beforehand to learn their frontend stack etc. On hearing this they were not just dismissive, but actively condescending about it. On one of the technical tests, after getting through the meat of it, instead of having a nice chat etc the interviewer spent some time doing what I consider as exploring any possible area he could trip me up on and trying to make me feel uncomfortable. I actually felt a little physically ill after that interview. Usually I quite enjoy interviewing. Someone having a bad day? Could have been, but there were two people on each call. I don't wish to work somewhere where people act like that.
  - beelzeboss 4y ago
    GitLab team member here! I hope you have mentioned this to a recruiter. > I don't wish to work somewhere where people act like that. Me neither. But I can't complain about my interview experience. I enjoyed it more than any other interview in my career.

anderber 4y ago

That's good to hear. I've interviewed with them twice, and both times were pretty awful. I didn't think anyone there wanted to spend time with me, I was just one in a million applying. I get it, but it was still a bad experience enough that I can't recommend them to anyone else.

twotsunami 4y ago
I interviewed with them. I did well, they asked me to go to a final round but I had to abort. The people doing the technical tests were awful. I can't remember another time I've been treated so much like a child. Given that I was quite excited about the idea of joining, I put in a little extra work beforehand to learn their frontend stack etc. On hearing this they were not just dismissive, but actively condescending about it. On one of the technical tests, after getting through the meat of it, instead of having a nice chat etc the interviewer spent some time doing what I consider as exploring any possible area he could trip me up on and trying to make me feel uncomfortable. I actually felt a little physically ill after that interview. Usually I quite enjoy interviewing. Someone having a bad day? Could have been, but there were two people on each call. I don't wish to work somewhere where people act like that.
- beelzeboss 4y ago
  GitLab team member here! I hope you have mentioned this to a recruiter. > I don't wish to work somewhere where people act like that. Me neither. But I can't complain about my interview experience. I enjoyed it more than any other interview in my career.