I’ve got a problem with GitLabs recruiting practices. They actively mine for email addresses and reach out and then if you want to hear about their culture or practices they won’t get on a call but send you a large survey like your are pursuing them. Pretty disrespectful of folks time and a red flag. Hopefully they stop this.

Hey andymoe. I am one of the recruiting managers here at GitLab. Candidate experience is important to us and we want to make sure our process reflects that. If you would be open to it, I would like to schedule some time to chat with you. I want to understand what may have happened as I am not aware of any part of our recruiting process that resembles what you have mentioned.

Happy to chat. Email is in my Profile.

Email sent. I look forward to the conversation.

Thanks for the conversation and clearing this up. Glad to hear this is no longer the approach.

You don't have to be remote to feel isolated either.

I'm the only Dev at my company which is itself pretty isolating fortunately I'm both an introvert by nature and I have my IRC water cooler.

I work with lovely people but our work doesn't really overlap except when discussing UI/UX stuff.

Sorry to hear that man! Indeed, people are beckoming more and more self-adsorbed these days.I hope you find the way to reconnect with your colleagues.

It's fine, I'd like to work with a team but I also like autonomy and a 37.5 9-5.

With my health bullshit I value that.