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 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GitLab?

52% of GitLab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GitLab 3.9 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 67 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp packages." ((in 40 reviews)); "The team is great, from day one you're part of the GitLab family." ((in 31 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 24 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 16 reviews)); "The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all." ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 7 reviews)); "New leadership doesn't have a clue of what to do." ((in 7 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 , San Jose , Seattle , Minneapolis , Portland , Nashville , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Reston , Saint Louis , Dallas , Sacramento , Southington , New Brunswick , Teaneck , West New York , Huntsville , Lehi , Alexandria , Ashburn

GitLab reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(748 total reviews)

Bill Staples

36% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

GitLab has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 748 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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Reviews by job title

748 reviews

3.0

Aug 8, 2024

CSM Job

Customer success manager (csm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People and values are great.

Cons

Middle managers not really driving the strategy forward

3.0

Aug 5, 2024

Great company culture overall but be mindful that not all teams are the same

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company values are discussed and centered in a lot of conversations and initiatives Amazing company benefits All remote company

Cons

Inequitable promotion practices Lack of transparency / openness within certain teams Limited opportunities for growth and development Pay is not competitive compared to other tech companies

GitLab Response

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased that you value our company’s core principles, benefits, and all-remote structure, and we acknowledge your concerns regarding pay and growth opportunities. At GitLab, we are committed to ensuring that our values are embedded in everything we do. We follow a structured approach to provide competitive, fair pay across the organization, and prioritize growth opportunities for our team members. Our compensation guidelines are designed to uphold fairness and transparency, benchmarking against the broader tech industry to remain competitive. You can learn more about our compensation approach here:https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/compensation/#competitive-rate. To explore how we foster growth and development within our teams, visit: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/career-development/igp-guide/t.

5.0

Jul 31, 2024

Amazing Company and leadership team

Enterprise area sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leaders you want to win with, a product that drives meaningful results, a culture that puts family first.

Cons

Challenges operating in a remote environment with over 2K employees, some disconnect between product team and sales, but opportunity for improvement

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