ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Modal
Small (~110)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Ratings
ElevenLabsModal
4.2
4.0
Overall
3.6
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.2
Culture & Values
4.2
3.8
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.0
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.5
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🌱 Learning & Growth
Modal only
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact
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
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- World-class engineering team — includes creators of Luigi, Seaborn, and olympiad medalists
- High-impact product with 50x revenue growth — developers widely praise the platform
- Early-stage startup dynamics — roles shift quickly, requires high self-direction
- Limited HR infrastructure — benefits and career ladders still being developed
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Modal
Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Open Roles
ElevenLabs — 112 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
51
💻 Engineering
15
📣 Marketing
13
⚖️ Legal
2
⚙️ Operations
2
🎧 Support
2
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
Modal — 28 jobs
💻 Engineering
14
📣 Marketing
3
💼 Sales / GTM
3
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
1
Summary
ElevenLabs scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Modal scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 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. ElevenLabs also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Learning & Growth. Modal also emphasizes Deep Work / Low Meetings, Open Source, Wears Many Hats.
On the hiring front, ElevenLabs has 112 open roles and Modal has 28 open roles.