Baseten
Small (~100)
ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Best For
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Ratings
BasetenElevenLabs
4.3
4.2
Overall
3.5
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.0
Culture & Values
4.0
4.2
Comp & Benefits
4.2
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.5
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
Culture Values
Baseten only
🧩 Wears Many Hats🤝 Flat Hierarchy
ElevenLabs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Baseten
- Cutting-edge ML inference infrastructure — deploying models at scale for real production customers
- Small team means high ownership and direct impact on product direction and company strategy
- Limited resources compared to larger competitors — can feel stretched thin on multiple fronts
- Fast-moving product roadmap means priorities shift frequently as the market evolves
ElevenLabs
- Cutting-edge AI voice technology — working on one of the most advanced products in the AI voice space
- Exceptional talent density and remote-first culture spanning 30+ countries
- Work-life balance is poor — 60+ hour weeks are the norm with constant pressure to deliver
- Leadership maturity concerns — little margin for error or professional growth
Bottom Line
Baseten
Choose Baseten if you want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure at an early-stage startup — but expect startup intensity and shifting priorities.
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Open Roles
Baseten — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📣 Marketing
2
📋 Product
2
📊 Data
1
ElevenLabs — 98 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
47
💻 Engineering
15
📣 Marketing
10
⚖️ Legal
3
⚙️ Operations
3
🎨 Design
2
👤 HR / People
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
🎧 Support
1
Summary
Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. ElevenLabs scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact. Baseten also emphasizes Wears Many Hats, Flat Hierarchy. ElevenLabs also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Learning & Growth, Ethical AI / Safety.
On the hiring front, Baseten has 48 open roles and ElevenLabs has 98 open roles.