Does GitLab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GitLab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 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?

54% 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, 3.3 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 66 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp packages." ((in 43 reviews)); "The colleagues are amazing and always ready to help." ((in 31 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team members" ((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 15 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 6 reviews)); "The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all." ((in 5 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((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

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(738 total reviews)

Bill Staples

39% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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GitLab has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 738 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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738 reviews

4.0

Oct 5, 2018

Great company!

Developer advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of freedom. Great CEO!

Cons

A lot of freedom. Lack of clarity in Marketing Department (thing should get better now I believe)

5.0

Nov 16, 2016

Fantastic culture, transparency and lives up to their values!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Communication internally is fantastic, as this is a remote first organisation, they have ensured the right channels are available to allow transparency, a direct but kind approach and a lot of collaboration. Brilliant products to work on Knowledge sharing Diversity Leading/ Mentoring Management style Flexible approach I can go on here the whole day...

Cons

If you are a non engineer, you'll need to get Tech savvy and fast :-)

4.0

Jul 1, 2026

Great async & remote culture, but requires strong self-discipline.

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full remote work culture allows for an excellent async communication environment, which provides quiet and highly focused time to get things done efficiently.

Cons

Without a physical office, the boundary between work and personal life can easily blur, often leading to unrecorded and unnoticed overtime unless you strictly manage your own schedule. Additionally, collaborating with team members across different time zones requires meticulous planning and booking meetings well in advance.

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