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?

52% 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 3.2 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 68 reviews)); "Great benefits and teammates." ((in 40 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "The team is great, from day one you're part of the GitLab family." ((in 30 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 23 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 16 reviews)); "Difficult to create opportunities to meet in the flesh but that is more due to Covid than anything else" ((in 6 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((in 6 reviews)); "New leadership doesn't have a clue of what to do." ((in 6 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?

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GitLab reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(742 total reviews)

Bill Staples

37% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

GitLab has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 742 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GitLab 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

742 reviews

5.0

May 22, 2019

Great Company with Results-Driven Mentality

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues and leadership are helpful from the start. Onboarding is very specific, therefore less likely to get stuck. Remote working = flexibility to do more of what is important to you. Employees are eager to get to know you.

Cons

Remote working can be an adjustment - meaning it's easy to work through lunch and easier to caught up in a task.

GitLab Response

7y

Thank you for leaving a review! It can definitely be an adjustment transitioning to all-remote work. We're documenting the pros, cons, tips, and resources for remote work on the "All-remote" page. Please consider submitting a merge request if you see something that could be added or changed: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/

5.0

May 21, 2019

Recently hired at GitLab

Support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are amazing - everyone has been so nice and helpful with answering questions (work related or not) Very flexible - they worked with me through a hard time of traveling to see a sick relative even during the interview/hiring process. This continues afterwards as well with allowing me to schedule time off very easily.

Cons

Working remote - its a bit of an adjustment, even though I love it, but there is no office so when filling out new hire docs and getting work equipment it does take a bit to figure out.

GitLab Response

7y

Welcome to the team! Thank you for leaving a review, and especially for sharing your story about needing to take time to visit a sick relative. That flexibility is definitely one of the reasons GitLab is so unique, and we're glad to hear you've continued to experience that on the other end of the hiring process as well.

5.0

May 13, 2019

Exciting Opportunity at GitLab

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People who are highly motivated Work Remote Fast Growing Company Excellent Product

Cons

Fast Growth can put culture at risk

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