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 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 3.9 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" ((in 41 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 38 reviews)); "The colleagues are amazing and always ready to help." ((in 33 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 23 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 16 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 7 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for growth" ((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?

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

53% would recommend to a friend

(745 total reviews)

Bill Staples

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

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 745 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

745 reviews

2.0

Nov 29, 2023

Falling down hill

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO Full Remote RSU's

Cons

Micromanagement is rampant Claims to be async yet just got rid of F&F Fridays and Focus Fridays Literally edited their values New CRO is a jokester Unattainable Quotas HORRIBLE Salesforce admins and confusing outdated tech stacks Unqualified competent management No direction or business model expect for "AI"

GitLab Response

2y

As our organization evolves and grows, maintaining a balance between our company goals, values, and benefits remains a top priority. We understand that change can be difficult which is why decisions to change policies or practices are made with careful consideration by our senior leadership team. As our company grows, adapting to change is essential, and we appreciate your understanding in this dynamic environment. Please reach out to your manager or People Business Partner if you’d like to discuss your concerns.

2.0

Nov 27, 2023

Bad for employees outside US

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Remote work 2. Unlimited PTO 3. Async work culture

Cons

1. Unfair pay practices outside US. They have a concept of location factor which is not revised for years irrespective of how the market or economy of a particular country is performing. Yearly compensation appraisals are based on US standards which are extremely low for many other countries. 2. Some technology teams have too much pressure to deliver from product managers who are just running behind deadlines. 3. Bad expense policies for a remote company. They have cut a lot of corners here although they save a lot by being remote.

2.0

Nov 27, 2023

No governance and proper management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary package is quite competitive

Cons

Hiring standard and team management is the worst than any other company I've ever worked

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