Airtable
Mid (~900)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Best For
Airtable
Best for: Engineers who want strong technical culture and real product impact at a leading no-code platform
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
AirtableStripe
4.1
4.0
Overall
4.0
3.6
Work-Life Balance
3.9
4.1
Culture & Values
4.0
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.5
3.7
Senior Mgmt
3.8
3.8
Career Opps
👍 74% Recommend
👤 67% CEO Approval (Howie Liu)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
Airtable only
🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🤝 Flat Hierarchy🌐 Remote-Friendly
Stripe only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity🪟 Transparent
Shared
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth
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
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
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.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
Open Roles
Airtable — 52 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
17
💻 Engineering
15
📋 Product
4
🎨 Design
3
💰 Finance
3
📊 Data
1
⚖️ Legal
1
📣 Marketing
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Stripe — 527 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
111
💻 Engineering
106
📋 Product
55
⚙️ Operations
40
📣 Marketing
35
💰 Finance
21
📊 Data
20
👤 HR / People
18
⚖️ Legal
14
🎨 Design
13
🧠 ML / AI
12
🎧 Support
4