Does GitLab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GitLab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GitLab. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GitLab?

53% of GitLab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GitLab 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 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 71 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp packages." ((in 39 reviews)); "The colleagues are amazing and always ready to help." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 25 reviews)); "Extreme transparency" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 22 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 14 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 6 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((in 5 reviews)); "The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about GitLab layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GitLab layoffs and their outlook for job security at GitLab in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GitLab locations?

San Francisco , New York , Austin , Denver , Washington , Raleigh , Los Angeles , Boston , Atlanta , San Antonio , San Diego , Seattle , Minneapolis , San Jose , Portland , Chicago , Nashville , Salt Lake City , Reston , Saint Louis , Dallas , Sacramento , Southington , New Brunswick , Teaneck , West New York , Huntsville , Lehi , Alexandria , Ashburn

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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(740 total reviews)

Bill Staples

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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GitLab has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 740 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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740 reviews

3.0

Feb 23, 2023

Great culture, inadequate pay

Backend engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

- Great culture - Fully remote - Unlimited time off

Cons

- Below market compensation - Below market hikes

5.0

Feb 22, 2023

A place to get retired from

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The title of this review says it all. I really cannot wish for a better job: great culture, great colleagues, great product, great compensation. The company really runs like it's described in it's public handbook, no surprises.

Cons

I wish GitLab would have an office which I could visit a couple of days per week to connect with my colleagues. Full-remote works perfectly here, but I miss the personal contacts from time to time.

5.0

Feb 16, 2023

Amazing

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- Culture/ People - Benefits - Work/life balance

Cons

- Had a layoff (no-ones fault) -

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