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Joining GitLab - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GitLab is that the company was very prepared on their first day. GitLab employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	89%
No	11%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	24%
Somewhat Prepared	13%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	13%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 GitLab are rated an A+. At GitLab most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 86% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at GitLab.

Answer	Percent
Every week	42%
Once a month	26%
Once a quarter	16%
Once a year	16%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

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! 40% of employees at GitLab said they negotiated their salaries. On average, GitLab employees earn $145,924. GitLab ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at GitLab.

Average Salaries at GitLab by Department

$170k*

Engineering

$175k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$118k*

Marketing

$116k*

Operations

$71k*

Admin

$142k*

Business Dev

$103k*

Finance

$102k*

Customer Support

$127k*

$119k*

$145k*

Legal

$163k*

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 GitLab, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At GitLab the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at GitLab, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	75%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	29%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	29%

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

Professional Development

GitLab ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 78% of employees feel as though GitLab is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at GitLab.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

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

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