Question 1

Does GitHub pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GitHub employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GitHub. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at GitHub?

Accepted Answer

66% of GitHub employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated GitHub 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitHub?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (55), Senior Software Engineer (32), Sales (10), Solutions Engineer (9), Account Executive (8), Director (7), Program Manager (7), Customer Reliability Engineer (6), Enterprise Business Representative (6), Marketing (6), Senior Program Manager (6), Software Engineer III (6), Software Engineer Intern (5), Talent Partner (5), Enterprise Support Engineer (4)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at GitHub according to real employee reviews?

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"remote work is well supported and benefits are great" ((in 70 reviews)); "The people here are great and very compassionate." ((in 57 reviews)); "It is truly a great company and culture." ((in 57 reviews)); "great teams and interesting work" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good pay and brand" ((in 15 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Poor management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Bad leadership, burnout, no strategy" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good managers are extremely hard to come by" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some processes can be slow and communication could be improved" ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about GitHub layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GitHub layoffs and their outlook for job security at GitHub in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed GitHub locations?

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San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Denver, Boston, Atlanta, Portland, Remote, Salt Lake City, Virginia Beach, Durham, Apex, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Bellevue, Athens, Urbana, Norfolk, Fairfax, Albany, Wisconsin Dells, Phoenix, Juneau, Detroit, Whitefish

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