Elastic
Large (~4,000)
Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Best For
Elastic
Best for: Professionals interested in Elastic
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Ratings
ElasticRamp
4.0
4.2
Overall
4.1
3.5
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.3
Culture & Values
4.0
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.8
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
Culture Values
Elastic only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance📡 Async-First
Ramp only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🪟 Transparent🌱 Learning & Growth
Shared
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Elastic
- Fully distributed from day one — genuine remote-first culture across 40+ countries
- Open-source DNA means engineers contribute to community, not just internal products
- Cross-timezone coordination means occasional early/late meetings
- Recent leadership shifts have introduced more process and oversight
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
Elastic
Elastic — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
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
Elastic — 198 jobs
💻 Engineering
87
💼 Sales / GTM
67
📣 Marketing
8
📋 Product
7
👤 HR / People
4
🎨 Design
3
🧠 ML / AI
3
📊 Data
2
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
Elastic scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.1 work-life balance rating. Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Strong Comp & Equity. Elastic also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Work-Life Balance, Async-First. Ramp also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Engineering-Driven, Transparent, Learning & Growth.
On the hiring front, Elastic has 198 open roles and Ramp has 128 open roles.