Results focus the only priority. People not important - Project Manager GitLab Employee Review

2.0
19 May 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote working. Some friendly colleagues. Pay high salaries but for a price.

Cons

Disconnect with people, lack of human empathy & people skills from leaders on all levels. Customer results and winning at AI only focus. Underperformance is not tolerated. 'Transparency' value is on a need to know model, buzzword of the year. Many inexperienced managers. Few career opportunities if any. US centric company.

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GitLab Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback—your input is invaluable to us. At GitLab, our commitment to delivering meaningful results for our customers is woven into everything we do. Our values aren’t just words; they guide our everyday actions and decisions. If you'd like to dive deeper into how we live our values, you can explore more here: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/values/#credit. We also recognize the importance of strong, empathetic leadership and have recently launched Elevate , a dedicated program designed to help our managers grow and better support their teams. We’re already seeing its positive impact, and you can learn more about it here: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/elevate-programs/elevate /. We highly encourage you to share additional feedback or suggestions through our internal feedback channels, as your voice plays a crucial role in helping us continuously improve by following the steps outline on this handbook page: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/people-connect/#i-classfar-fa-paper-planei-connect-with-us. We’re here to listen and act on what matters most to you.

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