ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Pylon
Small (~70)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Pylon
Best for: Professionals interested in Pylon
Ratings
ElevenLabsPylon
4.2
3.0
Overall
3.6
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.0
3.1
Culture & Values
4.2
3.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
2.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
2.8
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 60% Recommend
👤 63% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety
Pylon only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 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
Pylon
- YC + a16z backed with strong product-market fit in B2B customer support
- Small team with outsized ownership — every engineer directly shapes the product
- Polarized reviews — aggressive culture reported by some employees
- Very early-stage with minimal processes — only 4 Glassdoor reviews
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Pylon
Pylon — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
ElevenLabs — 99 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
49
💻 Engineering
14
📣 Marketing
11
📊 Data
2
🎨 Design
2
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
🎧 Support
1
Pylon — 29 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
12
💻 Engineering
9
🎨 Design
2
📣 Marketing
2
💰 Finance
1
📋 Product
1