Google DeepMind
Large (~7,000)
Tailscale
Small (~290)
Best For
Google DeepMind
Best for: Professionals interested in Google DeepMind
Tailscale
Best for: Professionals interested in Tailscale
Ratings
Google DeepMindTailscale
4.2
4.4
Overall
4.0
4.5
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.5
Culture & Values
4.2
4.4
Comp & Benefits
4.0
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.2
Career Opps
👍 84% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Google DeepMind only
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety🕐 Flexible Hours
Tailscale only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🪟 Transparent
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌈 Diverse & Inclusive💎 Strong Comp & Equity
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
Tailscale
- Same pay worldwide with 26 weeks parental leave and genuine work-life balance
- Brilliant, nerdy CEO who deeply understands the tech — culture is intellectual and respectful
- Career progression limited — only 3.0/5 on career opportunities
- Middle management still developing — some growing pains as the org scales
Bottom Line
Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Tailscale
Tailscale — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Google DeepMind — 115 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
42
📋 Product
21
💻 Engineering
14
🎨 Design
8
📊 Data
5
👤 HR / People
2
📣 Marketing
2
Tailscale — 36 jobs
💻 Engineering
25
📋 Product
4
📊 Data
2
📣 Marketing
2
💼 Sales / GTM
1