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 (41) , 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

GitLab reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(741 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 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).

Reviews by job title

741 reviews

1.0

Aug 11, 2024

Too many changes affecting culture and values

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Remote culture. Great people.

Cons

The company is changing, new leaders and managers deluting the core values, growing pressure and dissatisfaction. No carrier opportunities

GitLab Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate GitLab’s remote culture and the great people you work with. We understand that change can be challenging, and we’re actively working to maintain our core values as we grow and bring on new leadership. Career growth and opportunities are important to us, and we are continually refining our development programs, such as the Career Development Framework and Elevate , to ensure team members have clear paths for advancement. You can learn more about these program shere https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/performance/individual-growth-plans/ and here https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/elevate-programs/elevate /.

4.0

May 7, 2024

Great if you want to be remote

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and benefits Product is very intuitive

Cons

Management - Lack of leadership and passing the buck. Very little options to progress due to lack of growth.

4.0

Apr 15, 2024

Master of remote working

Partner support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company master remote working. Team I worked together are truly good people. I was happy

Cons

Sadly, they don't hire anywhere in the world anymore but only from countries they have registered entity.

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