Heaven turned to Hell.... - Account Executive GitLab Employee Review

1.0
20 Mar 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- You have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with exceptional individuals who are experts in their respective fields, from whom you can learn a great deal.

Cons

Upon joining this company, it felt like a dream come true, and for slightly more than a year, that sentiment remained true-until the arrival of new management. I can't speak on behalf of individuals beyond the sales team, but within our sales department, very little from our management surprises us anymore, and sadly, it's rarely in a positive light. To say the environment is toxic would be an understatement. My everyday routine consists of micro-management, highly unrealistic expectations, a dearth of transparency and trust, a relentless influx of information, perpetually shifting priorities, chaos, miscommunication, and an overwhelming, unreasonable amount of pressure that continually accumulates. This has become the norm at work now. Not to mention the dismissals and resignations left and right. It's very disappointing to see such a great, inspiring, modern, people oriented and innovative sales organisation turn into such a toxic turmoil of never ending conflicts, politics, and disheartened individuals, losing sight of it's core values and causing unnecessary distress among its team members. It was also very surprising to see how quickly it all went downhill and how just a few managers can have such a tremendous impact on an entire organisation.

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
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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
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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