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?

53% of GitLab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GitLab 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 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 69 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp" ((in 42 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 26 reviews)); "CTO, Legal and Security orgs still have great leadership." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 16 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 8 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((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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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Bill Staples

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

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5.0

Aug 24, 2023

Amazing!

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a great culture that helps us grow

Cons

No cons while working here

1.0

Aug 23, 2023

Worst place to work in

Senior hrbp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, work from anywhere

Cons

Toxic work environment, micro management, poor communication from leadership, horrible management avoid at all costs. Do not let the positive

GitLab Response

We are disappointed to hear about your experience at GitLab and have shared your review with our People Group leaders. As a company that strives to create a workplace where everyone can contribute, we aim to enable and empower every GitLab team member. We are sorry your experience did not meet that standard.

4.0

Aug 16, 2023

Fast paced, quickly changing

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote work - No micromanagement - Good pay

Cons

- Management is not fully aligned with the company values - it's fully remote, but you have to be located where your contract is. - The pace the company is changing is difficult to keep up

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