Is GitLab a good company to work for as a Backend Engineer?

Backend Engineer professionals working at GitLab have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of GitLab employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Backend Engineer Jobs at GitLab now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Backend Engineer interview questions at GitLab .

Does GitLab pay Backend Engineer employees well?

Backend Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at GitLab with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Backend Engineer salaries at GitLab.

How happy are Backend Engineer professionals working at GitLab?

78% of Backend Engineer employees at GitLab would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 22% in the past 12 months. Backend Engineer professionals have also rated GitLab with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitLab?

Account Executive (40) , Support Engineer (29) , Backend Engineer (21) , Software Engineer (18) , Sales (17) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (17) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (15) , Senior Backend Engineer (14) , Manager (13) , Solutions Architect (13) , Strategic Account Leader (12) , Sales Representative (11) , Engineering Manager (9) , Sales Development Representative (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9)

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

"The people are great, GitLab makes a point of hiring good humans and it shows" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp packages." ((in 40 reviews)); "most people are great colleagues" ((in 35 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 24 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 15 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 7 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((in 6 reviews)); "New leadership doesn't have a clue of what to do." ((in 6 reviews))

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4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Bill Staples

72% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Backend Engineer employees have rated GitLab with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Backend Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. GitLab is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Backend Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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34 reviews

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Great Employer

Backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Technical Challenges - Flexibility - Good Remote Setup - Benefits - Amazing peers

Cons

- Communication clutter with lots of tools - Silos exist

4.0

Jul 9, 2025

Decent comoany

Backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote first Commitment to async environment Slow moving Low incident rate

Cons

Slow moving Mediocre pay Hires slowly/wont hire HCOL talent

4.0

Jul 9, 2025

Great culture

Senior backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All remote, great culture, decent pay

Cons

Remote may not be for everyone

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