Talent is fading amid poor management and dysfunction - Anonymous employee GitLab Employee Review

1.0
May 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There was a moment that GitLab was full of talent and potential. It is truly a shame that this is going away. Some talent is still there but obviously on the lookout

Cons

Lack of understanding how business outside of North America is conducted. Zero empathy, haphazard decisions that contradict each other twenty minutes after being implemented, too much superficiality and hypocrisy at high levels and a lot of incompetence in key roles, which unfortunately kills talent and, above all, the much-vaunted values ​​ij the handbook like transparency. To give you an idea of ​​how dysfunctional the company is, they share private information with other people in email threads. If Remote is what you are looking for, there are tons of Companies in a better shape.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Best company I've ever worked for. Strong culture, great leadership, competitive compensation, excellent work life balance, and a genuine focus on employee well being and career growth.

Cons

Fast paced environment and high expectations, but that's part of working at a successful, growing company.

2.0
May 16, 2026
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Pros

OK pay or benefits in the market. Fully remote. Still is trying to frame itself as a big player.

Cons

Leadership went from being collaborative, communicative, and transparent, to being mercurial, secretive, and out of touch with the actual work. OBSESSSES over your AI usage metrics - even if AI doesn't help you and slows you down. The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all. And now they want us to adore the leaders and the company? Cultish vibes. We went from a company that plans ahead to a company that reacts.

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