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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.
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GitHub Company Culture
GitHub Culture
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AGitHub CEO
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Thomas Dohmke
80 /100
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A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
GitHub employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at GitHub report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at GitHub have 4+ meetings
Meetings
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87% of GitHub employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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GitHub employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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83% of GitHub employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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GitHub employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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83% of GitHub employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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What are your coworkers at GitHub like?
Friendly, smart, passionate.
How do I do well in an interview at GitHub?
Be prepared (research GitHub, our product, and your interviewers). Ask questions. Be curious. Think about how your work impacts the outside...
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at GitHub?
It was streamlined and fantastic. I met with a great group of key stakeholders who were passionate, smart, and engaged throughout the...
How long do the interviews usually take at GitHub?
They are usually in 30 min, 45 min, or 60 min segments. Some paired exercises can go as long as 2 hours.
What are your coworkers at GitHub like?
Friendly, smart, passionate.
How do I do well in an interview at GitHub?
Be prepared (research GitHub, our product, and your interviewers). Ask questions. Be curious. Think about how your work impacts the outside...
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at GitHub?
It was streamlined and fantastic. I met with a great group of key stakeholders who were passionate, smart, and engaged throughout the...
How long do the interviews usually take at GitHub?
They are usually in 30 min, 45 min, or 60 min segments. Some paired exercises can go as long as 2 hours.
H1B Visa
In 2019, GitHub applied for 13 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
GitHub has a total of 3000 employees
13
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (13 out of 13)
- 0% Denied ( out of 13)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 13)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 13)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at GitHub
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GitHub currently ranks in the Top 50% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at GitHub
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30%
GitHub currently ranks in the Top 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
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eNPS Score
| 54% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
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Perks & Benefits
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- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
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- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
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- 401K / Retirement Plan
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- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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- Work From Home Policy
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