ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
OpenAI
Best for: Professionals interested in OpenAI
Ratings
ElevenLabsOpenAI
4.2
4.5
Overall
3.6
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.6
Culture & Values
4.2
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.3
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.3
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
OpenAI only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety
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
OpenAI
- Cutting-edge frontier AI research with world-class colleagues
- Elite compensation — top-tier TC and equity packages
- High-intensity environment — long hours and intense pace are the norm
- Internal politics and rapid org changes as the company scales
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
OpenAI
OpenAI — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
ElevenLabs — 102 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
49
💻 Engineering
16
📣 Marketing
11
🎨 Design
3
📊 Data
2
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
🎧 Support
1
OpenAI — 624 jobs
💻 Engineering
292
💼 Sales / GTM
48
📋 Product
32
🧠 ML / AI
31
📊 Data
27
📣 Marketing
23
⚙️ Operations
17
⚖️ Legal
15
🎨 Design
11
💰 Finance
11
👤 HR / People
8
🎧 Support
4