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      GitHub reviews

      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

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.7

      Senior management

      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
      2.0
      Sep 14, 2024

      Lack of Leadership, Strategy, Integrity and Authenticity

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      • Remote company • Superficial tech company benefits if those matter to you - swag, onsite trips, etc

      Cons

      • Leadership (CEO Thomas D.) models behavior that's questionable in character and openly says one value and behaviors oppositely • Lack of strong strategy, clarity of purpose and value of work • Constant mindset of "giving the least" - I was originally hired in one market and when I moved to another they wanted to CUT my pay by 15K for 'cost of living adjustment' • Extensive redundant, regressive, discouraging bureaucracy - direct from Microsoft • Destructive legacy mindset from "senior" members about tech workers - only developers have value and should be able on demand to recite any technical intricacy or detail when asked • Recognition of experience, skills or knowledge is rare and highly diminished - promotions take multiple years and when raises or no advancement is awarded no explanation is given

      2.0
      Oct 26, 2023

      Inexperienced managers

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remote work, great benefits. Still some good people left.

      Cons

      Seems to be more and more people given leadership positions from outside, ex. AWS rather than hiring internally. This is ruining the culture, and many talented Hubbers are leaving as a result. Inexperienced, micromanagers are chosen over dedicated and talented GitHub employees. It has become intolerable to say the least.

      3.0
      Aug 25, 2025

      Leadership Ambiguity and Identity Crisis as a company.

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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