Strong values, mature processes - Senior Product Manager GitLab Employee Review

5.0
31 Jan 2020
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Pros

The values listed in the GitLab Handbook are no joke. They're apparent in everything the company does. I love the commitment to transparency both inside and outside the company. As a 100% remote company, results are valued more than "time in seat" which means there is more time I can spend with my family and I don't have to feel guilty about stepping away for 20 minutes in the middle of the day. A truly global team means most work is done asynchronously, which means fewer meetings and more documentation.

Cons

None that I can tell so far. Remote work isn't for everyone, but it works for me and my family.

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5.0
24 June 2026
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Pros

Best company I've ever worked for. Strong culture, great leadership, competitive compensation, excellent work life balance, and a genuine focus on employee well being and career growth.

Cons

Fast paced environment and high expectations, but that's part of working at a successful, growing company.

2.0
16 May 2026
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Pros

OK pay or benefits in the market. Fully remote. Still is trying to frame itself as a big player.

Cons

Leadership went from being collaborative, communicative, and transparent, to being mercurial, secretive, and out of touch with the actual work. OBSESSSES over your AI usage metrics - even if AI doesn't help you and slows you down. The current layoff in progress was communicated poorly and not planned at all. And now they want us to adore the leaders and the company? Cultish vibes. We went from a company that plans ahead to a company that reacts.

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