Abridge
Mid (~500)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Best For
Abridge
Best for: Professionals interested in Abridge
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
AbridgeStripe
4.7
4.0
Overall
4.5
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.8
4.1
Culture & Values
4.7
4.5
Comp & Benefits
4.5
3.7
Senior Mgmt
4.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 94% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
Abridge only
💜 Mission-Driven
Stripe only
🪟 Transparent
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 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
Stripe
- Engineering culture is elite — code quality and writing culture are best-in-class
- Top compensation in fintech — competitive base, equity, and benefits
- Perfectionism can slow shipping — high bar sometimes means slower velocity
- The 2022-23 layoffs affected morale — company has been rebuilding confidence
Bottom Line
Abridge
Abridge — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
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
Stripe — 490 jobs
💻 Engineering
118
💼 Sales / GTM
98
📋 Product
44
⚙️ Operations
39
📣 Marketing
34
💰 Finance
22
📊 Data
16
🎨 Design
15
⚖️ Legal
12
🧠 ML / AI
9
👤 HR / People
7
🎧 Support
4
Summary
Abridge scores 4.7/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.5 work-life balance rating. Stripe scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. That’s a 0.7-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity. Abridge also emphasizes Mission-Driven. Stripe also emphasizes Transparent.
On the hiring front, Abridge has 65 open roles and Stripe has 490 open roles.