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 64 reviews)); "Great benefits and teammates." ((in 44 reviews)); "The team is great, from day one you're part of the GitLab family." ((in 32 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 24 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 15 reviews)); "The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all." ((in 8 reviews)); "New leadership doesn't have a clue of what to do." ((in 7 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?

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GitLab reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(298 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

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5.0

Sep 5, 2019

Onboarding

Sales development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Thorough interview process giving me a great understanding of the job at hand - On-boarding is very thorough and allows me to learn at a pace that I am able to grasp all the information - The culture and people are so amazing, unlike anything I have ever seen before

Cons

- I haven't experienced many cons yet as I am new

GitLab Response

6y

Thanks for your review! While onboarding can always be a bit overwhelming, we're glad to hear that everything feels well-paced and thorough. Welcome to the GitLab team!

5.0

Aug 7, 2019

Great Company!

Senior backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work that does not lose the communication and interaction. Great culture. Everyone's helpful and supportive.

Cons

Timezone difference if you're in the APAC region can be a bit challenging but it's a minor thing. The company's doing its best to remedy this issue.

5.0

Aug 2, 2019

Awesome culture, organization and product

Support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is extremely helpful and honest, transparency is like I've never seen before, everything about the company is documented and in the open handbook, great work/life balance where people respect each other's time and overall a really great environment. The interview process might take a bit longer but in my experience, I had updates and knew the details at all steps, plus everything about the interview process is also documented so I could read by myself. All the general struggles in remote are thought of and mitigated or alleviated: coffee calls and daily "breakout groups" calls for the social interactions that you may miss in a remote environment, asynchronous communication and the "document everything" mindset for working across multiple timezones and many others.

Cons

None so far! (read the last line above)

GitLab Response

6y

Welcome to GitLab! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the interview experience. Our Recruiting team is constantly iterating on this process to make it as efficient and transparent as possible as we continue to grow. You also made a great point about the way we do all-remote work at GitLab. Check out our all-remote page to learn more about this approach or contribute to the page: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/

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