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
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 — 112 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
51
💻 Engineering
15
📣 Marketing
13
⚖️ Legal
2
⚙️ Operations
2
🎧 Support
2
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
Plaid — 94 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
28
💻 Engineering
24
📋 Product
11
📣 Marketing
7
📊 Data
4
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
⚖️ Legal
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
👤 HR / People
1
Summary
ElevenLabs scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Plaid scores 4.6/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth. ElevenLabs also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Remote-Friendly. Plaid also emphasizes Transparent, Safe to Fail, Diverse & Inclusive.
On the hiring front, ElevenLabs has 112 open roles and Plaid has 94 open roles.