GitLab is an all-remote company with team members located in more than 60 countries around the world.
On this page and subpages, we'll share what "all remote" really means, how it works at GitLab, some tips and tricks for remote teams, and resources to learn more.
All-remote work promotes:
"Remote is not a challenge to overcome. It's a clear business advantage." -Victor, Product Manager, GitLab
From the cost savings on office space to more flexibility in employees' daily lives, all-remote work offers a number of advantages to organizations and their people.
But we also recognize that being part of an all-remote company isn't for everyone. Here's a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages.
Learn more about GitLab's long-term vision for remote work, and why we can embrace the future of work right now.
As GitLab has grown, we've learned a lot about what it takes to build and manage a fully remote team, and want to share this knowledge to help others be successful.
Find out how GitLab makes it work.
Operating in an all-remote environment provides a multitude of benefits and competitive advantages for employees, employers, and the world.
Learn more about benefits and advantages to operating in an all-remote environment.
Despite its many advantages, all-remote work isn't for everyone. It can have disadvantages for potential employees depending on their lifestyle and work preferences, as well as the organization.
Learn more about disadvantages to all-remote, along with solutions to these challenges.
All-remote organizations tend to attract people who place a high degree of value on autonomy, flexibility, empathy, and mobility. It also presents outsized opportunity for people who must live or prefer to live in rural areas, where well-paying careers in technical industries are few and far between.
Learn more about the types of people who are adopting a remote lifestyle.
While all-remote isn't a value itself, it's something we do in order to practice our values.
Learn how a collection of values at GitLab contributes to a thriving all-remote environment.
Job seekers are wise to point their efforts towards companies that are built to support 100% remote. You're able to bypass hours of lobbying for a remote arrangement during the interview process, and you're assured that the tools you need to operate effectively from anywhere will be included from the get-go.
Learn more about all-remote and remote-first organizations leading the way, job boards that curate high-quality remote roles, and informal job searching tactics.
Not every every remote job is created equal. Learn more about considerations and questions to ask when evaluating a remote role.
Learn more about considerations and tips for starting a new remote role.
Managing an all-remote company is much like managing any other company. It comes down to trust, communication, and company-wide support of shared goals.
Learn more about what's required to effectively and efficiently manage an all-remote company.
GitLab believes that all-remote is the future of work, and that it not only works well at scale, but works better at scale than antiquated colocated models.
Learn more about challenges, solutions, and benefits of all-remote at scale.
Learn more about the various stages of remote work, from no remote to all-remote.
Building a remote team or starting your first all-remote job? Check out our tips for working remotely.
Browse our resources page to learn more about GitLab's approach, read about remote work in the news, and see what other companies are leading the way.
We've also compiled a list of companies that have been inspired by GitLab's culture.
GitLab envisions a world where talented, driven individuals can find roles and seek employment based on business needs, rather than an oftentimes arbitrary location.
Hiring across the globe isn't without its challenges. There are local regulations and risks unique to countries and regions around the globe. We believe that these challenges are worth overcoming, and opening our recruiting pipeline beyond the usual job centers creates a competitive advantage. We hope to see this advantage wane as more all-remote companies are created.
Learn more about hiring in an all-remote environment.
While there are certain complexities to paying team members who are spread out in over 50 countries, we believe that it's worthwhile. Being an all-remote company enables us to hire the world's best talent, not just the best talent from a few cities.
Learn more about compensation in an all-remote environment.
We believe that all-remote companies are at a competitive advantage when it comes to educating and developing team members.
Learn more on how to make learning and development a companywide mindset in an all-remote environment.
In an all-remote environment, informal communication should be formally addressed. Leaders should organize informal communication, and to whatever degree possible, design an atmosphere where team members all over the globe feel comfortable reaching out to anyone to converse about topics unrelated to work.
Learn more about enabling informal communication in an all-remote company.
Learn how to decide when a meeting is necessary and how to optimize them in an all-remote environment.
All-remote enables the creation of a custom office, perfectly tailored for your desires and ergonomic needs.
Learn more about key considerations when building and evolving your remote workspace.
Read the stories of some of our team members and hear how remote work has impacted their lives.
Read and listen to interviews on the topic of working remotely, hosted by GitLab team members.
Learn about historical milestones, inflection points, and prescient interviews in the evolution and expansion of remote work.
Hybrid-remote companies have one or more offices where a subset of the company commutes to each day, paired with a subset of the company that works remotely.
Learn more about advantages, challenges, and the primary differences between all-remote and other forms of remote working.
Particularly for those who are seeking a new role with an all-remote or remote-first company, events can be a great place to meet others who have experience and connections in the space.
Learn more about remote work conferences and summits, the power of networking, and the unique elements of experiencing a virtual event.
If people want advice on structuring or managing an all-remote organization, we'd love to connect. Learn more about requesting a Pick Your Brain interview on all-remote.
At GitLab, we recognize that the whole idea of all-remote organizations is still quite new, and can only be successful with active participation from the whole community. Here's how you can participate:
