Great Company…In Transition - Manager GitLab Employee Review

4.0
17 Apr 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- Thoroughly enjoyed my time at GitLab - Amazing product that just keeps getting better - Fantastic culture of all-remote - Flexible work schedule - Leaders that live the values - Transparent CEO who is accessible, visionary, and inspirational - Excellent professional development reimbursement - Forward thinking, cutting edge organization design - Smart and collaborative coworkers - Accessible leadership - Straight shooters, not-very political

Cons

- Information and cognitive overload due to amount of information being exchanged. Pace never seemed to let up even after IPO - Everyone can contribute applies to your individual work and can slow you down as anyone can assign you something to do. Have to learn to say “No” here more than most jobs - A bit robotic at times

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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
Recommend
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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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