people · May 22, 2026
GitLab Cuts 7% Workforce and Flattens Management in Agentic Era Restructuring
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GitLab Inc. announced on May 19, 2026, plans to cut approximately 7% of its workforce of roughly 2,580 employees, reduce its country presence by up to 30%, and remove as many as three layers of management in certain functions. The restructuring includes reorganizing R&D into roughly 60 smaller autonomous teams and offering a voluntary separation window. CEO Bill Staples described the moves as preparation for the agentic era with AI agents. GitLab employed roughly 2,580 people as of January 2026.
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