Is GitLab a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at GitLab have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of GitLab employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at GitLab now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at GitLab .

Does GitLab pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at GitLab with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 21.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at GitLab.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at GitLab?

67% of Software Engineer employees at GitLab would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 13% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated GitLab with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating 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 70 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp packages." ((in 40 reviews)); "most people are great colleagues" ((in 35 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)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 7 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((in 6 reviews)); "New leadership doesn't have a clue of what to do." ((in 6 reviews))

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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Bill Staples

54% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer employees have rated GitLab with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. GitLab is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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18 reviews

5.0

Mar 26, 2024

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good environment and helpful staff.

Cons

You need to be very focused on work.

5.0

Aug 5, 2021

Great culture and benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just google for GitLab benefits. It's public and it's great. It's probably one of the most remote-ready company in the world, if not really the best.

Cons

I don't have much to say here.

5.0

Jan 17, 2021

Finally a company that lives up to their values

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lives up to their values

Cons

Cannot think of any, honestly

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