Google DeepMind
Large (~7,000)
n8n
Mid (~300)
Best For
Google DeepMind
Best for: AI researchers who want world-class peers and Google-level benefits without sacrificing scientific rigor
n8n
Best for: Generalist engineers who love open-source tooling, want genuine async remote flexibility, and are excited by workflow automation and the developer tools space
Ratings
Google DeepMindn8n
4.2
4.5
Overall
4.0
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.6
Culture & Values
4.2
4.5
Comp & Benefits
4.0
4.3
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.3
Career Opps
👍 84% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Demis Hassabis)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
Culture Values
Google DeepMind only
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🌱 Learning & Growth⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🤖 Ethical AI / Safety💎 Strong Comp & Equity🕐 Flexible Hours
n8n only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🤝 Flat Hierarchy🪟 Transparent📡 Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
None
Pros & Cons
Google DeepMind
- World-class AI research environment with brilliant, collaborative colleagues
- Google-level compensation and benefits with genuine work-life balance
- Google-scale bureaucracy — slow decision-making compared to startups
- Large org means less individual ownership and impact on direction
n8n
- Exceptional remote-first culture with high trust, autonomy, and smart collaborative teammates
- Fast-growing open-source product with real impact — lots of ownership in a low-ego environment
- Hypergrowth means priorities shift frequently and processes are still being defined
- Startup intensity can be stressful; some concerns about product leadership direction
Bottom Line
Google DeepMind
Brilliant research environment with strong work-life balance and excellent pay — but Google-scale bureaucracy and post-merger politics slow things down.
n8n
One of the highest-rated companies on the list (4.5 Glassdoor, 90% recommend) — genuinely remote-first, async, transparent, and OSS-driven. Small headcount means limited specialization but broad ownership and real impact.
Open Roles
Google DeepMind — 91 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
29
📋 Product
19
🎨 Design
13
💻 Engineering
5
📊 Data
4
📣 Marketing
3
👤 HR / People
2
n8n — 43 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
21
💻 Engineering
10
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
📣 Marketing
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Summary
Google DeepMind scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. n8n scores 4.5/5.0 overall with a 4.0 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, Google DeepMind has 91 open roles and n8n has 43 open roles.