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?

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3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)

Bill Staples

36% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.7

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5.0

Oct 28, 2019

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, friendly culture, thriving industry, demanding and tolerante expectations.

Cons

Remote can be hard sometimes.

GitLab Response

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! There are certainly challenges to remote work, especially if it's your first time experiencing it. Check out this new resource on getting started in a remote role, and feel free to contribute to it: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/getting-started/

5.0

Oct 16, 2019

Excellent Hiring Process

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hiring process was extremely transparent. I had clear, consistent communication, and was told specific dates to hear next steps.

Cons

If I had not read the handbook beforehand I may have been confused about a zoom issue I had.

5.0

Oct 16, 2019

Great Company!

Customer reference manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full time work from home, competitive pay, great product, great people. The coffee chats and breakout meetings help you to not feel isolated working from home, everyone is very friendly and helpful

Cons

None thus far, except the extensive interview process!

GitLab Response

Welcome to the team! Glad to hear you've had a great experience so far, and really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

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