GitLab reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(737 total reviews)

Bill Staples

39% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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
5.0
Nov 16, 2016
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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 :-)

5.0
Nov 8, 2016
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Pros

- Nearly everything you do can be shared with others, helps to give a real sense of accomplishment. - Work with people from dozens of countries around the world, our internal chat and team calls have made me more aware of events and cultures around the world. - A significant portion of your work will involve contributing to open source software. - Everyone is remote. You can work anywhere with no manager looking over your shoulder and no (physical) interruptions from coworkers. - Handbook is available for anyone to read, and our issue tracker and merge requests are useful insight for any engineers looking to apply. If you spend a few hours reading through issues, merge requests, the handbook, etc. you can get a very good feel for how the company operates, including the stuff that doesn't always give the appearance of perfection (wouldn't have it any other way). - Summits give you the opportunity to travel to other cities and countries every 9 months to be with your teammates and hang out for a week, about half work and half activities (scavenger hunt, zipline, tubing, rafting, etc.).

Cons

- Remote work can at times be lonely if you don't take full advantage of video calls, coworking spaces, etc. (though there are policies in place to help with this, it's something to note) - Chat can distracting if you let it be, you definitely want to have self-control to avoid spending too much time on its distractions. - Depending on what time zone you live in and what hours of the day you work it can be difficult to quickly get answers to questions, feedback on product/technical decisions, etc. Most Europeans and Americans will have plenty of people available. - We rely heavily on written documentation to allow for asynchronous work, but things can sometimes get lost or become outdated due to the sheer amount of documentation we have.

5.0
Oct 21, 2016
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Pros

Working for GitLab has been, by far, my best career move yet — from a professional perspective I've been constantly challenged, able to learn and grow from the amazing team around me, and able to contribute my expertise and feel valued. GitLab's values are more than words on paper, they are one of the few companies I've worked for that actually uphold them. A gem of a tech startup to work for — work from anywhere, have a truly flexible schedule, and work with some of the most talented individuals in the world!

Cons

Sometimes the lines of work / life balance can be blurred, but always with the best of intentions. Working night and weekend happen on occasion, but certainly a rarity.

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