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 25% 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 45 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "The team is great, from day one you're part of the GitLab family." ((in 30 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 23 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 14 reviews)); "Difficult to create opportunities to meet in the flesh but that is more due to Covid than anything else" ((in 6 reviews)); "hiring in an attempt to shrink their workforce, but without having to pay the absurdly good severance advertised in the "public" layoffs that were done in early 2023." ((in 5 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for growth" ((in 5 reviews))

GitLab Backend Engineer reviews

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).

Reviews by job title

34 reviews

5.0

May 15, 2020

No surprises here. Exactly what is advertised!

Senior backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The handbook is not a marketing tool. The whole company lives and breathes the handbook and it's fantastic. Since I joined, nothing has surprised me as every process and expectation is defined. - CEO and executive team are not hidden away. Taking an active role in day-to-day activities. Open to difficult questions from team members regularly. - Very open and transparent. If it can be public, it is. - Remote work is brilliant. Proper work/life balance is so much easier to achieve, which makes me more productive.

Cons

None yet! It's been an entirely positive experience. If remote work doesn't agree with your mindset, this isn't the place for you!

5.0

Dec 16, 2019

Amazing company and people!

Senior backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, async communications, transparent company. Everyone is really friendly. The handbook is an important part of the company's DNA.

Cons

None. So far everything is great.

5.0

Dec 6, 2019

Well organized, transparent, friendly and quality-focused

Senior backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great impression so far. The company is extremely well organized and transparent in terms of processes and management. Friendly environment full of diverse, smart and helpful people. Very clear attention to details and quality.

Cons

Nothing so far to be honest.

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