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- Each team member strives to identify candidates that strengthen the team and raise the quality of our work.

- Team creates and improves documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and enable self-service

- Based on GitLab's [leadership principles](/handbook/leadership/#managers-of-one), our team is able to reach a conclusion independently all the time, consensus most of the time

- Team members are [supported in pursuing certifications](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#professional-developmentcertificationscourses) for frequently used technologies and platforms, fostering continuous professional development

- Team members are [supported in pursuing certifications](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/) for frequently used technologies and platforms, fostering continuous professional development

- On-boarding and off-boarding is efficient

- Clear career development paths

<summary>Costs and Compensation</summary>

**Salary**: Team members continue to receive their regular salary during Bildungsurlaub

**Course fees**: Aligned to our Growth & Development budget guidelines, you will find details on reimbursement [here](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#step-5---reimbursement).

**Course fees**: Aligned to our Growth & Development budget guidelines, you will find details on reimbursement [here](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/).

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### What happens to my Growth and Development Benefit?

More information can be found in the [Growth and Development](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#recoupment-of-growth-and-development-reimbursements) Reimbursement section, which states that if you voluntarily terminate employment with GitLab, any expenses or reimbursement related to this benefit will be refunded to GitLab.

More information can be found in the [Growth and Development](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/) Reimbursement section, which states that if you voluntarily terminate employment with GitLab, any expenses or reimbursement related to this benefit will be refunded to GitLab.

## USA

- You’ll be matched with a Parentaly Expert and all your conversations and work will be confidential

- You’ll also receive a personalized checklist to build your coverage plan quickly and effectively - setting you and your team up for success

- Upon return, your Parentaly Expert will help you navigate whatever challenges or priorities are top of mind - whether that is ramping back up, pursuing a promotion, getting to know a new manager, or anything else that comes up in this transition

- The program cost is funded under your [Growth and Development benefit](/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#growth-and-development-fund). More specific information about the sign-up process and funding through the G&D benefit can be found [here](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#parentaly)

- The program cost is funded under the [Growth and Development Fund](/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#growth-and-development-fund). More specific information about the sign-up process and funding can be found in th G&D handbook apge [here](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/)

- Questions about the program? Email Parentaly at info@parentaly.com

**How to sign up:**

1. Learn how the program is funded [here](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#parentaly), then, open a Parentaly [G&D issue template](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#step-2---open-an-issue).

1. Learn how the program is funded [here](/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/#parentaly), then, open a Parentaly G&D request in HelpLab.

1. [Click here to sign up](https://www.parentaly.com/join/coaching-program/gitlab) - your name will be shared with the Benefits team for invoicing purposes, but all other details will be confidential.

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