ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Plaid
Mid (~800)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Plaid
Best for: Engineers who want transparent leadership and real fintech impact at a top-rated company
Ratings
ElevenLabsPlaid
4.2
4.6
Overall
3.6
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.2
Culture & Values
4.2
4.1
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.0
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.9
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 91% Recommend
👤 83% CEO Approval (Zach Perret)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌐 Remote-Friendly🤖 Ethical AI / Safety
Plaid only
🪟 Transparent🛡️ Safe to Fail🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Shared
⚙️ 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
Plaid
- 91% of employees recommend — highly accessible and transparent senior leadership
- Strong engineering culture with competitive compensation (4.1/5 comp rating) and real product impact
- Organizational changes can create uncertainty as the company scales
- Career opportunities rated 3.9/5 — growth paths may vary by department
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Plaid
Choose Plaid if you want top-tier engineering culture, transparent leadership, and real fintech impact — but expect some growing pains as the company navigates organizational change.
Open Roles
ElevenLabs — 100 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
49
💻 Engineering
15
📣 Marketing
11
⚖️ Legal
3
📊 Data
2
🎨 Design
2
👤 HR / People
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
🎧 Support
1
Plaid — 94 jobs
💻 Engineering
25
💼 Sales / GTM
22
📋 Product
9
📊 Data
8
📣 Marketing
7
🧠 ML / AI
4
⚙️ Operations
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1