Does GitHub pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at GitHub?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitHub?

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) , Project Manager (5) , Software Engineer Intern (5) , Talent Partner (5)

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

"remote work is well supported and benefits are great" ((in 68 reviews)); "It is truly a great company and culture." ((in 64 reviews)); "The people here are great and very compassionate." ((in 55 reviews)); "Work life balance was great" ((in 31 reviews)); "great teams and interesting work" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"High turnover due to poor leadership" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good managers are extremely hard to come by" ((in 9 reviews)); "Some processes can be slow and communication could be improved" ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about GitHub layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed GitHub locations?

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3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(463 total reviews)

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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Reviews by job title

463 reviews

3.0

Aug 8, 2025

Overall an OK Place to Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working on a great product, lots of opportunity to learn about large scale distributed systems

Cons

Corporate politics, constant re-orgs, layoffs and firings are a constant worry

5.0

Aug 4, 2025

Phenomenal work culture

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work culture and teams. The company really cares for its employees and the products.

Cons

A bit "corporate" with the new msft acquisition, but love it!

5.0

Jul 17, 2025

Collaborative, Flexible, and Transparent Culture at GitHub

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly remote-first: Great flexibility to work from anywhere, and people are generally understanding of different work styles/schedules Super collaborative environment—folks are open to pair programming, brainstorming, and async communication Strong culture of feedback; management is receptive and genuinely cares about employee voices Perks from being a Microsoft company (corporate discounts, good benefits, etc.) Food at the office 3x a week is a nice touch if you’re local Transparent leadership—open-door ecosystem (you can literally reach out to anyone, even the CEO, and the org tree makes it easy) CEO and leadership are down to earth and approachable, even sitting with the team when in office

Cons

Because it’s remote-first, the physical office can sometimes feel empty, and it’s easy to miss that in-person energy/camaraderie Onboarding fully remote can be a little daunting if you’re new to distributed teams Some teams can feel siloed due to timezone differences and async work If you’re someone who thrives on constant in-person interaction, the setup may take some adjustment

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