Refreshing Change - Recruiter GitLab Employee Review

5.0
5 Dec 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company is like a breath of fresh air compared to any other company I've worked for before. The flexibility and transparency that the company strives for meets and exceeds all expectations I had as an employee. I was able to take more time off in my first two months here than I had in the last two years and that was without using any PTO - just company mandated days off. I always know my goals and have a clear view of what I'm working on which allows me to grow within my role in very big ways. I highly recommend this company to anyone and my excitement shows when I get the chance to speak with candidates.

Cons

If you're not used to the async communication style on a global scale - it can really throw you off. A lot of the things you do are self guided and driven only by you, which is wonderful if you're ok with minimal oversight, but if you're the type of person who needs the face to face daily interaction than this company may not be for you.

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Pros

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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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