Chainguard
Mid (~350)
Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Best For
Chainguard
Best for: Security-minded engineers who want remote-first open-source work with strong comp
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Ratings
ChainguardRamp
4.5
4.2
Overall
4.2
3.5
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.3
Culture & Values
4.2
4.5
Comp & Benefits
4.1
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.0
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Dan Lorenc)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
Culture Values
Chainguard only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Ramp only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact🪟 Transparent🌱 Learning & Growth
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven💎 Strong Comp & Equity
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
Ramp
- Exceptional talent and product-driven culture — software engineers rate 4.7/5 on Glassdoor
- Outstanding compensation and benefits — 16 weeks maternity, IVF coverage, free lunch
- Intense work demands — 60+ hour weeks and 10-12 hour days are common
- Shifting to in-office preference — new hires expected 3+ days/week in NYC, SF, or Miami
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.
Ramp
Choose Ramp if you want top-tier comp and a product-driven fintech culture — but expect 60+ hour weeks and in-office expectations.
Open Roles
Chainguard — 63 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
27
💻 Engineering
24
📣 Marketing
3
📋 Product
2
🎨 Design
1
Ramp — 128 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
25
⚙️ Operations
7
💰 Finance
6
📋 Product
6
📣 Marketing
5
📊 Data
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
👤 HR / People
1
Summary
Chainguard scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.2 work-life balance rating. Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Strong Comp & Equity. Chainguard also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Work-Life Balance. Ramp also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Transparent, Learning & Growth.
On the hiring front, Chainguard has 63 open roles and Ramp has 128 open roles.