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

Software Engineer professionals working at GitLab have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of GitLab employees being 3.7 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 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at GitLab.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at GitLab?

43% of Software Engineer employees at GitLab would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated GitLab with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitLab?

Account Executive (38) , Support Engineer (28) , Backend Engineer (19) , Sales (17) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (17) , Software Engineer (17) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (15) , Senior Backend Engineer (14) , Manager (13) , Solutions Architect (13) , Strategic Account Leader (12) , Sales Representative (11) , Sales Development Representative (9) , Senior Product Manager (8) , Strategic Account Executive (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 64 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp packages." ((in 39 reviews)); "The team is great, from day one you're part of the GitLab family." ((in 28 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 22 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 13 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))

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GitLab Software Engineer reviews

3.6

43% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Bill Staples

54% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

Software Engineer employees have rated GitLab with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 17 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).

Reviews by job title

17 reviews

1.0

Feb 17, 2026

Not the same

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

4.0

Dec 16, 2024

Culture is changing

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company outlook, nice talent

Cons

Culture is changing a lot with new management

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