Limited growth and a lot of "for show" practices - Anonymous employee GitLab Employee Review

1.0
Apr 25, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

flexible schedule and unlimited vacation

Cons

The teams were definitely strategically separated. Executives were unapproachable and highly ego driven. The glass ceiling definitely exists if you are not one to generate a lot of fluff - genuine hard work is severely overlooked. D&I is a joke - people do not have a safe space to address any concerns. Despite being a global company, inclusivity is lacking.

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5.0
Jun 24, 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
May 16, 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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