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 (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 71 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp packages." ((in 39 reviews)); "The colleagues are amazing and always ready to help." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 25 reviews)); "Extreme transparency" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 22 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 14 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 6 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((in 5 reviews)); "The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all." ((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 , Seattle , Minneapolis , San Jose , Portland , Chicago , Nashville , Salt Lake City , Reston , Saint Louis , Dallas , Sacramento , Southington , New Brunswick , Teaneck , West New York , Huntsville , Lehi , Alexandria , Ashburn

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Great place to work - BDR GitLab Employee Review

5.0

Jul 24, 2023

Bdr

Current employee, more than 1 year

Southington, CT

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Async work, remote, great benefits, great culture, good growth, useful product

Cons

Far from clients and co workers - you must be OK with this

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5.0

Jun 24, 2026

Public sector account executive

Current employee, more than 1 year

Wake Forest, NC

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

Jul 11, 2026

Account executive

Current employee, more than 1 year

Long Beach, CA

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s very fun at the iffice

Cons

My boss is micro manager and doesn’t know me

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Jobs at GitLab

3 jobs in United States

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AI Transformation Owner, Marketing

Manager, Security Incident Response Team (USA)

GitLab reviews FAQs

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.
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.
The top reviewed jobs include
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) .
Users say... "The people are great, GitLab makes a point of hiring good humans and it shows" "Good benefits and comp packages." "The colleagues are amazing and always ready to help." "Great team members" "Extreme transparency"
Users say... "Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." "The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all."
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.

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GitLab reviews FAQs

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.
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.
The top reviewed jobs include
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) .
Users say... "The people are great, GitLab makes a point of hiring good humans and it shows" "Good benefits and comp packages." "The colleagues are amazing and always ready to help." "Great team members" "Extreme transparency"
Users say... "Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." "The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all."
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.

Jobs at GitLab

3 jobs in United States

Business Development Representative

AI Transformation Owner, Marketing

Manager, Security Incident Response Team (USA)