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      3.6

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (463 total reviews)
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      Thomas Dohmke

      50% approve of CEO

      46% positive business outlook

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      GitHub has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 463 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GitHub 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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      463 reviews
      3.0
      Sep 4, 2025

      Individuals are great, but bureaucracy is taking over

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      It's great getting to work with so many brilliant people every day, and the benefits and pay are pretty good as well.

      Cons

      It seems that Microsoft is finally digging its hooks into the company more, with poorly handled layoffs, a serious decline in the level of transparency, and a willingness to sacrifice the reliability of the core platform that built the company's reputation just in the name of chasing AI.

      4.0
      Aug 27, 2025

      Senior CSM

      Senior csm
      Recommend
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      Pros

      RSU stocks and unlimited PTO

      Cons

      No growth internally for ICs

      3.0
      Aug 25, 2025

      Leadership Ambiguity and Identity Crisis as a company.

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - AI-Driven Innovation (Copilot Focus) GitHub has become a flagship for Microsoft’s AI productivity push. Copilot is a clear win—widely adopted, developer-loved, and a showcase of practical AI integration. - Implicit Transition = Cultural Continuity The shift toward Microsoft priorities has been subtle, preserving GitHub’s developer-first brand. - Strong Engineering Talent Despite strategic ambiguity, GitHub continues to attract and retain high-caliber engineers, especially those drawn to open source and developer tooling. - Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem GitHub’s alignment with Azure, VS Code, opens doors for deeper enterprise integrations—*if prioritized*.

      Cons

      - Strategic Whiplash & Leadership Ambiguity Leadership appears to second-guess priorities, leading to frequent roadmap pivots. This erodes trust and makes long-term planning nearly impossible. - Enterprise Neglect Fewer than three enterprise projects lasting over six months signals a lack of conviction in that space. Enterprise customers need stability, not shifting sands. - Lack of Focus on Company-Wide Wins Projects are often reshuffled before they mature, suggesting that GitHub is optimizing for internal alignment or executive visibility rather than durable impact. - Cultural Drift Without a clear narrative, teams may feel disconnected from GitHub’s original mission. The tension between open-source ethos and AI productivity goals creates identity confusion.

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