Chainguard
Mid (~350)
HubSpot
Large (~8,000)
Best For
Chainguard
Best for: Security-minded engineers who want remote-first open-source work with strong comp
HubSpot
Best for: People who prioritize genuine work-life balance and a transparent, inclusive culture
Ratings
ChainguardHubSpot
4.5
4.3
Overall
4.2
4.1
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.5
Culture & Values
4.2
3.9
Comp & Benefits
4.1
4.1
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.0
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Dan Lorenc)
👍 87% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (Yamini Rangan)
Culture Values
Chainguard only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚙️ Engineering-Driven💎 Strong Comp & Equity
HubSpot only
🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent🕐 Flexible Hours🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Pros & Cons
Chainguard
- Fully remote with outstanding benefits — 100% employer-paid insurance for employees and families
- Founders are practitioners who understand what engineers and security teams need
- Growing so fast that some inefficiencies exist, though improving
- Fully remote means you miss in-person interactions with teammates
HubSpot
- Culture Code is legendary — transparency, autonomy, flexibility are real
- Remote-first done right with genuine work-life balance
- Enterprise sales culture can clash with engineering
- Comp below FAANG for senior roles
Bottom Line
Chainguard
Choose Chainguard if you want to build supply chain security tools in a remote, open-source-first culture with strong equity — but expect a fast-moving startup pace.
HubSpot
Choose HubSpot if you want legendary culture with real flexibility and psychological safety — but comp is below FAANG.
Open Roles
Chainguard — 63 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
27
💻 Engineering
24
📣 Marketing
3
📋 Product
2
🎨 Design
1
HubSpot — 191 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
131
💻 Engineering
25
📊 Data
3
🎨 Design
3
🎧 Support
3
⚖️ Legal
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
📋 Product
2
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Summary
Chainguard scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.2 work-life balance rating. HubSpot scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 4.1 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Work-Life Balance. Chainguard also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Engineering-Driven, Strong Comp & Equity. HubSpot also emphasizes Diverse & Inclusive, Learning & Growth, Transparent, Flexible Hours, Safe to Fail.
On the hiring front, Chainguard has 63 open roles and HubSpot has 191 open roles.