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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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

Jul 4, 2019

The GitLab life is for for me

Support engineer

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Pros

Incredibly helpful colleagues Culture and values owned by each employee Strong agency throughout the ranks A culture of appreciation ("Thank You's" flow freely) Highly refined (yet still work in progress) remote work model Processes are living constructs - constantly being revised and experimented on

Cons

I have no cons at this time

GitLab Response

Thanks for sharing what you love about life at GitLab! You highlighted our values several times -- they're so key to what makes GitLab's culture special. Linking our company values page from the handbook so that others can learn more: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/values

5.0

Jun 26, 2019

Excited to be a GitLabber!

Data analyst, finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GitLab's values of diversity, transparency, and openness are inspiring and the company lives by those values. The company has built a culture and infrastructure that makes remote work very effective and enjoyable. The company is very organized from the recruitment process to on-boarding to managing work flow. GitLab's single application for the entire DevOps lifecycle is a disruptive product that really sells itself. The company is scaling and it is a tremendous opportunity to be a part of something special.

Cons

I do not have any cons at this time.

GitLab Response

Welcome to the team! It's great to hear you're enjoying your experience so far, from the onboarding to the product itself. Thanks for leaving a review!

5.0

Jun 20, 2019

Amazing company!!!!

Sdr

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work remote, great people, up-beat geniune culture, excellent benefits, employer provides everything you need to be successful. Transparency!

Cons

At this point I don't have any cons to share.

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