ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Helsing
Mid (~660)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Helsing
Best for: AI/ML engineers motivated by national security and defense who want to apply frontier AI to high-stakes real-world problems in a mission-driven team
Ratings
ElevenLabsHelsing
4.2
4.0
Overall
3.6
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.1
Culture & Values
4.2
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (Gundbert Scherf)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
Helsing only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth
Pros & Cons
ElevenLabs
- Cutting-edge AI voice technology — working on one of the most advanced products in the AI voice space
- Exceptional talent density and remote-first culture spanning 30+ countries
- Work-life balance is poor — 60+ hour weeks are the norm with constant pressure to deliver
- Leadership maturity concerns — little margin for error or professional growth
Helsing
- Highest talent density of any tech company — world-class AI and engineering leadership
- Extremely important mission with rewarding impact and competitive salary
- Ridiculous expectations of work hours — high salaries do not mean constant overtime
- Some management not experienced enough to lead; lacking in performance feedback
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Helsing
Strong engineering culture with a clear mission — but that mission (AI for defense) is not for everyone. Research the ethics carefully before applying; those aligned will find unusually meaningful work.
Open Roles
ElevenLabs — 105 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
50
💻 Engineering
16
📣 Marketing
12
⚙️ Operations
4
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
2
🎨 Design
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
🎧 Support
1
Helsing — 103 jobs
💻 Engineering
51
🧠 ML / AI
8
⚙️ Operations
4
📋 Product
4
💰 Finance
3
🎨 Design
2
📣 Marketing
2
👤 HR / People
1
💼 Sales / GTM
1
🎧 Support
1
Summary
ElevenLabs scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Helsing scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth. ElevenLabs also emphasizes Remote-Friendly. Helsing also emphasizes Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, ElevenLabs has 105 open roles and Helsing has 103 open roles.