Is GitHub a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at GitHub have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 50 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of GitHub employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at GitHub now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at GitHub .

Does GitHub pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at GitHub with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 50 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at GitHub.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at GitHub?

92% of Software Developer employees at GitHub would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated GitHub with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitHub?

Software Engineer (55) , Senior Software Engineer (32) , Sales (10) , Solutions Engineer (9) , Account Executive (8) , Director (7) , Program Manager (7) , Customer Reliability Engineer (6) , Enterprise Business Representative (6) , Marketing (6) , Senior Program Manager (6) , Software Engineer III (6) , Project Manager (5) , Software Engineer Intern (5) , Talent Partner (5)

What are the pros of working at GitHub according to real employee reviews?

"We're on MSFT paper and overall benefits are good." ((in 65 reviews)); "It is truly a great company and culture." ((in 64 reviews)); "The people here are great and very compassionate." ((in 63 reviews)); "Work life balance was great" ((in 32 reviews)); "great teams and interesting work" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GitHub according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Bad leadership, burnout, no strategy" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good managers are extremely hard to come by" ((in 11 reviews))

GitHub Software Developer reviews

3.9

92% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Thomas Dohmke

73% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated GitHub with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. GitHub is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0

Aug 8, 2025

Overall an OK Place to Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working on a great product, lots of opportunity to learn about large scale distributed systems

Cons

Corporate politics, constant re-orgs, layoffs and firings are a constant worry

5.0

Jul 17, 2025

Collaborative, Flexible, and Transparent Culture at GitHub

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly remote-first: Great flexibility to work from anywhere, and people are generally understanding of different work styles/schedules Super collaborative environment—folks are open to pair programming, brainstorming, and async communication Strong culture of feedback; management is receptive and genuinely cares about employee voices Perks from being a Microsoft company (corporate discounts, good benefits, etc.) Food at the office 3x a week is a nice touch if you’re local Transparent leadership—open-door ecosystem (you can literally reach out to anyone, even the CEO, and the org tree makes it easy) CEO and leadership are down to earth and approachable, even sitting with the team when in office

Cons

Because it’s remote-first, the physical office can sometimes feel empty, and it’s easy to miss that in-person energy/camaraderie Onboarding fully remote can be a little daunting if you’re new to distributed teams Some teams can feel siloed due to timezone differences and async work If you’re someone who thrives on constant in-person interaction, the setup may take some adjustment

3.0

Apr 24, 2025

Working at GitHub

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work Smart peers Good benefits

Cons

Work is highly team dependent

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