Amazing company with strong values - Solutions Architect GitLab Employee Review

5.0
Jul 11, 2023
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Pros

Fully remote. Strong (public) values. Articulated around a public handbook: nothing is secret, nothing is hidden. Employees are empowered: being a manager of self.

Cons

You must be confident with being full remote. You must be confident with being empowered: nobody's gonna take you by the hand. Nobody's gonna tell you on a day to day basis what you have to do.

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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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