Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
Apollo.ioStripe
4.0
4.0
Overall
3.6
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.1
Culture & Values
4.1
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.6
3.7
Senior Mgmt
4.1
3.8
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
Apollo.io only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌐 Remote-Friendly
Stripe only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity🪟 Transparent Culture
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth
Pros & Cons
Apollo.io
- Strong product-market fit — best-in-class sales intelligence platform
- Competitive compensation with RSUs, performance bonuses, and paid health insurance
- Some reports of leadership involvement in granular decisions and frequent pivots
- Work-life balance challenges under high-growth pressure
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
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
Open Roles
Apollo.io — 54 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
19
💻 Engineering
14
📋 Product
4
📣 Marketing
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
📊 Data
1
⚖️ Legal
1
⚙️ Operations
1
🎧 Support
1
Stripe — 526 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
111
💻 Engineering
108
📋 Product
56
⚙️ Operations
38
📣 Marketing
36
💰 Finance
21
📊 Data
20
👤 HR / People
18
⚖️ Legal
14
🎨 Design
13
🧠 ML / AI
12
🎧 Support
3