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.

GitLab reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(740 total reviews)

Bill Staples

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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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

3.0

Jul 7, 2026

Great team, but high pressure from leadership changes

Renewal manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice team smart people remote

Cons

High pressure leadership change not the same

5.0

Jul 7, 2026

Great work-life balance with shifting executive priorities

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Interesting/challenging problems Globally remote work

Cons

Lack of team meetings Changing priorities of executives

4.0

Jul 1, 2026

Great async & remote culture, but requires strong self-discipline.

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full remote work culture allows for an excellent async communication environment, which provides quiet and highly focused time to get things done efficiently.

Cons

Without a physical office, the boundary between work and personal life can easily blur, often leading to unrecorded and unnoticed overtime unless you strictly manage your own schedule. Additionally, collaborating with team members across different time zones requires meticulous planning and booking meetings well in advance.

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