Does GitLab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GitLab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 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?

54% 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, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitLab?

Account Executive (40) , 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 70 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp packages." ((in 45 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 30 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 14 reviews)); "Difficult to create opportunities to meet in the flesh but that is more due to Covid than anything else" ((in 6 reviews)); "hiring in an attempt to shrink their workforce, but without having to pay the absurdly good severance advertised in the "public" layoffs that were done in early 2023." ((in 5 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for growth" ((in 5 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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3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(738 total reviews)

Bill Staples

39% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

GitLab has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 738 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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738 reviews

5.0

Aug 28, 2025

Great Company for Growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

GitLab is a great company to be apart of. The compensation, benefits, and culture all play a part in the high rating of this company.

Cons

There are no cons at this time.

3.0

Aug 22, 2025

Once a great place to be, but losing ground

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote-first culture with strong flexibility for work–life balance Talented colleagues who genuinely care about the product and customers Clear documentation and transparency across the company

Cons

Over the past three years, the company has struggled to keep pace with GitHub Leadership missteps in product direction and marketing have left GitLab behind Consecutive price increases have frustrated customers and slowed adoption GitHub Copilot and AI momentum have created major competitive pressure Frequent changes at the CRO and executive level create uncertainty and low morale Leadership feels inexperienced or poorly suited to the needs of the business

GitLab Response

9mo

Thanks for your detailed perspective. Your observations about market competition are noted. The competitive landscape is indeed intense, and GitLab maintains recognition as the "highest-ranked platform" in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DevOps Platforms, though we recognize the challenges posed by GitHub's large community and Microsoft's investment. Find more about our strategic direction at https://about.gitlab.com/direction/ai-powered/ai_framework/ and our competitive positioning insights in our public documentation.

5.0

Aug 19, 2025

Great company and culture

Renewals manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote friendly. Global team and management

Cons

No cons. It's a great place to work. Some shifts at the executive level.

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