Contentful
Large (~1,000)
Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Best For
Contentful
Best for: Backend and full-stack engineers who want to work on developer-facing content infrastructure with remote flexibility and an established product used by major brands
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Ratings
ContentfulRamp
3.4
4.2
Overall
3.8
3.5
Work-Life Balance
3.5
4.3
Culture & Values
3.4
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.2
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.2
4.0
Career Opps
👍 68% Recommend
👤 71% CEO Approval (Jaspar Carmichael-Jack)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
Culture Values
Contentful only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
Ramp only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🪟 Transparent💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Contentful
- Flexible remote/hybrid setup with strong distributed team culture
- Talented and humble engineering team with approachable, responsive leadership
- Stagnating product development with competition overtaking in key areas
- Internal promotions are difficult with pay disparities between long-tenured and new hires
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
Contentful
Pioneer in headless CMS with genuine remote flexibility, but Glassdoor is below average (3.4, 68% recommend) — reviews mention leadership instability and limited career progression.
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
Contentful — 114 jobs
💻 Engineering
56
📋 Product
17
💼 Sales / GTM
13
📊 Data
6
📣 Marketing
4
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚖️ Legal
1
🎧 Support
1
Ramp — 130 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
23
📣 Marketing
9
⚙️ Operations
7
📋 Product
7
💰 Finance
5
📊 Data
3
⚖️ Legal
2
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1
Summary
Contentful scores 3.4/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. That’s a 0.8-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Contentful also emphasizes Remote-Friendly. Ramp also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Transparent, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Contentful has 114 open roles and Ramp has 130 open roles.