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      GitLab

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      GitLab reviews

      3.5

      54% would recommend to a friend

      (737 total reviews)

      Bill Staples

      39% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      GitLab has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 737 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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      737 reviews
      4.0
      Sep 21, 2017

      Great company, surprisingly low pay

      Developer
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Fantastic company to work at, for so many reasons. Company values are well-articulated and are reflected in the actual culture. The product is popular and growing. You can contribute to any aspect of the company/product at any time, as long as you're delivering your main assignments on time. The remote-only part is fantastically well orchestrated, if you're into that sort of thing. There's a good level of respect for work-life balance. You can take off time whenever you need, and you're not generally expected to work overtime at all. I also loved the freedom to buy whatever I needed to do my job -- office equipment, software, books, conferences -- and get reimbursed online without having to ask anyone.

      Cons

      GitLab pays its engineers less than market rate. This policy was documented in the GitLab Handbook until fairly recently: "We pay on the lower end of market rates for engineering positions because we offer the benefit of working on open source (great workflow, peers, build reputation); most engineers take a pay cut to join." When I was hired, this meant I was making about 30% less than I could have at a comparable position in my city. When I left for another company a year later (also remote-friendly), it meant a 70% raise.

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      GitLab Response
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      Hi! Thanks so much for writing about your experience with GitLab. We’re working on our global compensation calculator to make sure it is accurate, fair, and scalable as we continue to grow. As with everything at GitLab, we are committed to iterating and improving with feedback. - Barbie Brewer, Chief Culture Officer
      5.0
      Jun 1, 2017

      You want to work here

      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Amazing product -Great Co-Workers -Fun culture -Exciting time and place in the company's history -Excellent perks and benefits

      Cons

      -No free snacks (everybody works from home)

      4.0
      May 1, 2017

      Very transparent, ultimate flexibility, and great company culture

      Junior front end engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Flexibility of working remote - Freedom to work on features that interest you - The transparency is amazing - Diverse and super nice team! - Solid company values - listed in employee handbook (it's published online!) - Amazing community of people behind the product - The company summits are a huge perk!

      Cons

      - Have to be able to work on tasks in parallel due to people not always being available - Often have below-average salaries

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