ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Runway
Mid (~420)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Runway
Best for: Creative technologists who want to pioneer AI video generation at the intersection of art and engineering
Ratings
ElevenLabsRunway
4.2
4.5
Overall
3.6
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.6
Culture & Values
4.2
4.3
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.4
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.2
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Cristóbal Valenzuela)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🤖 Ethical AI / Safety
Runway only
No unique values
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌐 Remote-Friendly⚙️ 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
Runway
- Pioneer in AI video generation — Gen-3 Alpha is industry-leading
- Unique blend of art and engineering — creative culture values both
- Smaller team (~420) means limited specialization — engineers wear multiple hats
- AI video generation is an increasingly competitive space
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Runway
Choose Runway if you want to build Gen-3 Alpha at the art-meets-AI frontier — but the space is getting competitive.
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
Runway — 31 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
7
📊 Data
3
💻 Engineering
3
👤 HR / People
3
💰 Finance
2
💼 Sales / GTM
2
📣 Marketing
1
📋 Product
1