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      Once a great place to be, but losing ground - Account Executive GitLab Employee Review

      3.0
      Aug 22, 2025
      Account executive
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      Pros

      Remote-first culture with strong flexibility for work–life balance Talented colleagues who genuinely care about the product and customers Clear documentation and transparency across the company

      Cons

      Over the past three years, the company has struggled to keep pace with GitHub Leadership missteps in product direction and marketing have left GitLab behind Consecutive price increases have frustrated customers and slowed adoption GitHub Copilot and AI momentum have created major competitive pressure Frequent changes at the CRO and executive level create uncertainty and low morale Leadership feels inexperienced or poorly suited to the needs of the business

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      9mo
      Thanks for your detailed perspective. Your observations about market competition are noted. The competitive landscape is indeed intense, and GitLab maintains recognition as the "highest-ranked platform" in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DevOps Platforms, though we recognize the challenges posed by GitHub's large community and Microsoft's investment. Find more about our strategic direction at https://about.gitlab.com/direction/ai-powered/ai_framework/ and our competitive positioning insights in our public documentation.

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      5.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Public sector account executive
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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
      Security engineer
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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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