Abridge
Mid (~500)
Google DeepMind
Large (~7,000)
Best For
Abridge
Best for: Professionals interested in Abridge
Google DeepMind
Best for: AI researchers who want world-class peers and Google-level benefits without sacrificing scientific rigor
Ratings
AbridgeGoogle DeepMind
4.7
4.2
Overall
4.5
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.8
4.3
Culture & Values
4.7
4.2
Comp & Benefits
4.5
4.0
Senior Mgmt
4.5
4.0
Career Opps
👍 94% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 84% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Demis Hassabis)
Culture Values
Abridge only
💜 Mission-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact
Google DeepMind only
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🤖 Ethical AI / Safety🕐 Flexible Hours
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Abridge
- Meaningful mission transforming healthcare — 93% of employees recommend working here
- Exceptional management and blameless culture with strong career growth opportunities
- Fast-paced environment with intense weeks during major product pushes
- Hybrid co-location expected at SF or NYC hubs; not fully remote
Google DeepMind
- World-class AI research environment with brilliant, collaborative colleagues
- Google-level compensation and benefits with genuine work-life balance
- Google-scale bureaucracy — slow decision-making compared to startups
- Large org means less individual ownership and impact on direction
Bottom Line
Abridge
Abridge — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Google DeepMind
Brilliant research environment with strong work-life balance and excellent pay — but Google-scale bureaucracy and post-merger politics slow things down.
Open Roles
Abridge — 65 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
📊 Data
6
📋 Product
5
🎨 Design
4
💼 Sales / GTM
4
👤 HR / People
3
🧠 ML / AI
3
💰 Finance
1
📣 Marketing
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Google DeepMind — 84 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
24
📋 Product
18
🎨 Design
14
💻 Engineering
5
👤 HR / People
3
📊 Data
2
📣 Marketing
2
Summary
Abridge scores 4.7/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.5 work-life balance rating. Google DeepMind scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 4.0 WLB. That’s a 0.5-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity. Abridge also emphasizes Mission-Driven, Direct Product Impact. Google DeepMind also emphasizes Deep Work / Low Meetings, Diverse & Inclusive, Ethical AI / Safety, Flexible Hours.
On the hiring front, Abridge has 65 open roles and Google DeepMind has 84 open roles.