Walking the Walk - Team Lead GitLab Employee Review

5.0
20 Apr 2020
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Pros

GitLab offers an 'environment' in which all team members are enabled to succeed - from ensuring correctly spec'd equipment is made available (globally) to their unique and thorough onboarding mechanisms and the role specific training - every touch point has been carefully considered making sure everyone can not only quickly immerse and begin to contribute but do their best work while doing so. GitLab walks the walk making sure that the company values are breathed into every facet of the business i.e. collaboration + results + efficiency + diversity (and inclusion) + iteration + transparency.

Cons

At first some of the tech-speak may seem intimidating to new team members - this is quickly overcome through the training mechanisms and handbook however it can be overwhelming (particularly as someone who had never used Git prior to joining). It can take time to establish a rhythm / routine if this is your first all-remote role - you may find yourself online for longer than anticipated for the first few weeks.

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5.0
24 Jun 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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