GitHub Claimed Company

GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 1960

CEO: Thomas Dohmke

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Joining GitHub - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GitHub is that the company was very prepared on their first day. GitHub employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	40%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at GitHub are rated an A. At GitHub most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 79% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at GitHub.

Answer	Percent
Every week	47%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	0%
Never	6%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	12%
No	88%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	79%
No	21%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 57% of men and 100% of women at GitHub said they negotiated their salaries. On average, GitHub employees earn $137,139. GitHub ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at GitHub.

Average Salaries at GitHub by Department

$155k*

Engineering

$177k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$118k*

Marketing

$118k*

Operations

$70k*

Admin

$90k*

Business Dev

$106k*

Finance

$103k*

Customer Support

$128k*

$118k*

$143k*

Legal

$165k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined GitHub, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At GitHub the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at GitHub, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	51%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	8%
Career Advancement Opportunities	8%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	11%
1 hour	44%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	45%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	47%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	6%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

GitHub ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 50% of employees feel as though GitHub is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 53% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at GitHub.

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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