Does GitLab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GitLab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GitLab. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GitLab?

53% of GitLab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GitLab 3.8 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 (40) , 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 65 reviews)); "Benefits are great, non" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great teams throughout!" ((in 28 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 26 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)); "hiring in an attempt to shrink their workforce, but without having to pay the absurdly good severance advertised in the "public" layoffs that were done in early 2023." ((in 6 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 6 reviews)); "New leadership doesn't have a clue of what to do." ((in 6 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

53% would recommend to a friend

(296 total reviews)

Bill Staples

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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5.0

Nov 27, 2025

10 out of 10 experience so far

Senior account executive

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Pros

I have been at GitLab for about 6 months and it has been a 10 out of 10 experience. Onboarding was excellent and everyone I work with is kind, helpful, and smart. You get real autonomy while still collaborating closely with talented teammates and feeling supported by the broader group. The all remote, asynchronous culture gives you real flexibility without losing connection. The company embraces AI in a thoughtful way and it genuinely feels like everyone is moving together on one clear mission. Pros: Great onboarding, supportive and collaborative people, real autonomy with strong backing, flexible async work, clear mission, AI forward.

Cons

Cons: High expectations and a fast pace that may not fit everyone.

3.0

Nov 25, 2025

Once-great culture is rapidly fading

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fully remote work and relative flexibility. Compensation seems to be competitive from what I can tell.

Cons

I listed fully remote work as a pro, but it can also be a con when new leaders come in who don't understand how to operate a company remotely. Over the last year there has been increasing chaos. Nearly the entire C-suite is new and the vision communicated for the company by the C-suite has been very unclear. The new leaders don't understand the company's values and seem to be eroding the transparency and trust that existed before.

5.0

Nov 17, 2025

Great Culture, Smart People, Great Product

Sr strategic account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Solution is very much needed by enterprises and startups Excellent support staff Great work-life balance Lots of new leaders at the top of the company, making a much needed course correction.

Cons

Lots of competition, but that's typical. Fully Remote isn't right for everyone, but it's perfect for me. Any new employee must be willing to learn a new asynch way of working.

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