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
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 — 45 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
16
💻 Engineering
9
📣 Marketing
4
👤 HR / People
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
🎨 Design
1
💰 Finance
1
⚖️ Legal
1
🎧 Support
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
Apollo.io scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Stripe scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. They’re tied on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth. Apollo.io also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Remote-Friendly. Stripe also emphasizes Strong Comp & Equity, Transparent.
On the hiring front, Apollo.io has 45 open roles and Stripe has 490 open roles.