GitLab Senior Product Manager interview questions

The interview is done remotely. The first interview is done with the HR team, and there may be 3 interview rounds. I am doing the interview very well but not sure why it was rejected. Is it because I am a remote worker? I don't know

Multiple interviews: TA, hiring manager, workshop + async exercise, 360 with the team, skip level. Good experience overall, good communication. They however went silent when the hiring freeze kicked in early 2023. I would have appreciated more transparency around the hiring situation as I waited for over a month for an offer. They even reached out to my references knowing that the position might get closed - not the best experience. I know the tech winter hit hard but please don’t post and interview for positions if your budget is not settled.