Airtable
Mid (~900)
Plaid
Mid (~800)
Best For
Airtable
Best for: Engineers who want strong technical culture and real product impact at a leading no-code platform
Plaid
Best for: Engineers who want transparent leadership and real fintech impact at a top-rated company
Ratings
AirtablePlaid
4.1
4.6
Overall
4.0
4.2
Work-Life Balance
3.9
4.2
Culture & Values
4.0
4.1
Comp & Benefits
3.5
4.0
Senior Mgmt
3.8
3.9
Career Opps
👍 74% Recommend
👤 67% CEO Approval (Howie Liu)
👍 91% Recommend
👤 83% CEO Approval (Zach Perret)
Culture Values
Airtable only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🌐 Remote-Friendly
Plaid only
🪟 Transparent🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Pros & Cons
Airtable
- 91% of engineers recommend — dedicated culture ambassadors plan events and build community
- Strong work-life balance (4.0/5) with remote-friendly options and great benefits
- Post-layoff culture has been impacted — some report declining morale since 2023 restructuring
- Communication from leadership could improve — management quality varies by team
Plaid
- 91% of employees recommend — highly accessible and transparent senior leadership
- Strong engineering culture with competitive compensation (4.1/5 comp rating) and real product impact
- Organizational changes can create uncertainty as the company scales
- Career opportunities rated 3.9/5 — growth paths may vary by department
Bottom Line
Airtable
Choose Airtable if you want strong engineering culture, real product impact at scale, and good WLB — but expect some post-restructuring growing pains and leadership uncertainty.
Plaid
Choose Plaid if you want top-tier engineering culture, transparent leadership, and real fintech impact — but expect some growing pains as the company navigates organizational change.
Open Roles
Airtable — 52 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
17
💻 Engineering
15
📋 Product
4
🎨 Design
3
💰 Finance
3
📊 Data
1
⚖️ Legal
1
📣 Marketing
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Plaid — 94 jobs
💻 Engineering
25
💼 Sales / GTM
22
📋 Product
9
📊 Data
8
📣 Marketing
7
🧠 ML / AI
4
⚙️ Operations
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1