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Great pay and tech but challenging work-life balance

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at GitHub for less than 1 year
August 20, 2026
London, England
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Exposure to great technology and implementation.
  • Great pay and benefits.
  • Lots of opportunity for impact.
  • People are positive and enthusiastic to work with you.
  • Great for CV and career acceleration.
Cons
  • WLB: Most things happen during US hours, and it feels a bit dead outside of that.
  • Too much AI.
  • Juggling too many things at once.
  • Socially isolating due to async communication.
  • Understaffed.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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