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?

53% 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 3.3 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 71 reviews)); "Remote , flexible hoursmostly, good benefits" ((in 41 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "The colleagues are amazing and always ready to help." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 22 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 15 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((in 6 reviews)); "Hard grind, silent layoffs, and constant stack ranking." ((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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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(740 total reviews)

Bill Staples

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

GitLab has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 740 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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740 reviews

5.0

Feb 9, 2024

Great growth and values

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Company has great growth and future opportunity for team members and as a leading solution in the DevOps industry. A strong set of values.

Cons

DIfferent parts of the organization can have different and conflicting values, operating norms, and expectations, creating conflict.

5.0

Feb 5, 2024

A Great Company to work for

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High tech company with an innovation mindset and full with the energy to find a better way to do things and add tremendous value to the clients' successes

Cons

No necessary as a Con but large amount of information to process and get your gear ready to work

5.0

Feb 2, 2024

Great Company To Work For

Senior support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Clear vision - Inclusivity - Professionalism - Opportunities for growth - Excellent benefits

Cons

Sometimes the company can seem a bit U.S. centric even though the company started in Europe and has employees in over 60 countries.

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