Is GitLab a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at GitLab have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of GitLab employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at GitLab now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at GitLab .

Does GitLab pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at GitLab with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 18.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries and benefits at GitLab .

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at GitLab?

67% of Software Engineer employees at GitLab would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 13% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated GitLab with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitLab?

Account Executive (39) , Support Engineer (28) , 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 (12) , Strategic Account Leader (12) , Sales Representative (11) , Sales Development Representative (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Senior Product Manager (8)

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 38 reviews)); "The team is great, from day one you're part of the GitLab family." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 25 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 24 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)); "Surprisingly, even though most of the sales team did not hit quota last year, they have never had layoffs." ((in 5 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((in 5 reviews)); "Difficult to create opportunities to meet in the flesh but that is more due to Covid than anything else" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Bill Staples

54% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated GitLab with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. GitLab is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

May 8, 2026

Great WFH culture but leadership churn is concerning

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great WFH culture; minimal meetings, high quality documentation, great onboarding process. - Talented team members - Interesting technology

Cons

- Continued and growing churn of senior leadership

1.0

Feb 17, 2026

Not the same

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Remote Compensation Benefits Flexibility with work hours

Cons

Leadership especially in HR and Legal Unattainable work expectations leading to no work life balance

4.0

Sep 12, 2025

Good Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefits - Some great people to work with

Cons

- Performative Management - Slow to promote

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