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      GitLab

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      GitLab reviews

      3.4

      53% would recommend to a friend

      (741 total reviews)

      Bill Staples

      38% approve of CEO

      37% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      GitLab has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 741 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GitLab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      741 reviews
      4.0
      Apr 4, 2023

      Good company overall, but the culture is getting worse and worse

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - Asynchronous - allows great work-life balance - Great people - Encourages growth, offers good internal opportunities - Flexible PTO

      Cons

      Culture is getting worse and worse, unfortunately, and has been for the past 1,5 years. I used to be certain I want to work at GitLab, and would turn down offers that were twice what GitLab is paying me. Unfortunately, the culture is getting more and more corporate, the values are no longer respected (nor it feels like they are present) like they were a couple of years ago. The leadership pushes for more meetings, and the autonomy of team members is decreasing. Unfortunately, it feels like Transparency as the value disappeared. On one hand, GitLab praises itself for DIB initiatives, on the other hand - lays female managers and ICs off. Employment solutions are also poor - GitLab is proud of its all-remote culture but has lots of limitations in terms of where it can hire. Employees who are contracted via a PEO solution barely have any benefits, and invoicing extra expenses can be problematic as well. Considering the recent shift in the culture, I am currently open to other offers that come my way.

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      GitLab Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at GitLab. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding the flexibility and work-life balance that our asynchronous work environment provides. Please know GitLab leaders are committed to creating a transparent and supportive work environment where team members feel empowered, valued and that their voices are heard. If you have specific culture or DIB related concerns or suggestions, please feel empowered to share them to your People Business Partner to discuss further: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/#how-to-reach-the-right-member-of-the-people-group
      3.0
      Mar 31, 2023

      Going downhill due to the economy

      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remote, pays for your internet, supportive leadership

      Cons

      Only 1 stale product, only way to sale is to constantly push Ultimate on customers which has been around since 2019, other industry players are catching up to GitLab which makes customer retention a serious issue now

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      GitLab Response
      3y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that the technology industry is highly competitive, and our sales teams are working hard to meet their targets and acquire new customers. We would encourage you to connect with your leaders to gain a deeper understanding of our sales strategy. You can also visit our Strategy Handbook Page at https://about.gitlab.com/company/strategy/ to learn more about our approach.
      3.0
      Mar 25, 2023

      Not as Great as When I Started

      Customer success manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits are great, non-linear work days.

      Cons

      Inconsistent management strategy. Silos in the sales org. Scaling as a company in response to growth has been shaky.

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      GitLab Response
      3y
      Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’re happy with the benefits offered and our approach to non-linear working days. We are also rolling out a leadership training program called Elevate that will be available to all GitLab managers and above. You can learn more about Elevate in the Learning & Development handbook: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/elevate/
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