Abridge vs Samsara

Abridge vs Samsara: Culture Compared

Abridge (4.7 Glassdoor) vs Samsara (4.0 Glassdoor) — side-by-side on culture values, work-life balance, compensation, and open roles.

Abridge

Abridge

Mid (~500)
Samsara

Samsara

Large (~5,200)
Abridge
Best for: Professionals interested in Abridge
Samsara
Best for: Sales and ops professionals who thrive in a high-growth public company selling real IoT hardware+software to physical industries
AbridgeSamsara
4.7
4.0
Overall
4.5
3.9
Work-Life Balance
4.8
4.1
Culture & Values
4.7
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.5
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.5
3.8
Career Opps
πŸ‘ 94% Recommend πŸ‘€ 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
πŸ‘ 80% Recommend πŸ‘€ 84% CEO Approval (Sanjit Biswas)
Abridge only
πŸ’œ Mission-Drivenβš™οΈ Engineering-Driven
Samsara only
πŸš€ Ship Fast & Iterate
Shared
🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product ImpactπŸ’Ž Strong Comp & Equity

Abridge

  • βœ“Meaningful mission transforming healthcare β€” 93% of employees recommend working here
  • βœ“Exceptional management and blameless culture with strong career growth opportunities
  • βœ—Fast-paced environment with intense weeks during major product pushes
  • βœ—Hybrid co-location expected at SF or NYC hubs; not fully remote

Samsara

  • βœ“Clear career trajectory with frequent promotions in sales
  • βœ“Real-world product impact building IoT for physical operations
  • βœ—Engineers rate WLB at only 2.9/5 despite company average of 3.9
  • βœ—Remote work used to justify overwork including weekends
Abridge
Abridge β€” check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Samsara
Strong sales culture and real-world product impact at massive scale, but engineers report significantly worse WLB than the company average suggests.

Abridge β€” 65 jobs

πŸ’» Engineering
21
πŸ“Š Data
6
πŸ“‹ Product
5
🎨 Design
4
πŸ’Ό Sales / GTM
4
πŸ‘€ HR / People
3
🧠 ML / AI
3
πŸ’° Finance
1
πŸ“£ Marketing
1
βš™οΈ Operations
1

Samsara β€” 383 jobs

πŸ’Ό Sales / GTM
188
πŸ’» Engineering
60
πŸ“‹ Product
36
πŸ“£ Marketing
11
🧠 ML / AI
10
πŸ“Š Data
7
βš™οΈ Operations
7
🎧 Support
5
πŸ‘€ HR / People
3
βš–οΈ Legal
2
🎨 Design
1

Abridge scores 4.7/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.5 work-life balance rating. Samsara scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.9 WLB. That’s a 0.7-point gap on overall satisfaction.

Both companies share these culture values: Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity. Abridge also emphasizes Mission-Driven, Engineering-Driven. Samsara also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate.

On the hiring front, Abridge has 65 open roles and Samsara has 383 open roles.