ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
ElevenLabsStripe
4.2
4.0
Overall
3.6
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.1
Culture & Values
4.2
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.7
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌐 Remote-Friendly🤖 Ethical AI / Safety
Stripe only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity🪟 Transparent Culture
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
Stripe
- Engineering culture is elite — code quality and writing culture are best-in-class
- Top compensation in fintech — competitive base, equity, and benefits
- Perfectionism can slow shipping — high bar sometimes means slower velocity
- The 2022-23 layoffs affected morale — company has been rebuilding confidence
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
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
Stripe — 526 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
111
💻 Engineering
108
📋 Product
56
⚙️ Operations
38
📣 Marketing
36
💰 Finance
21
📊 Data
20
👤 HR / People
18
⚖️ Legal
14
🎨 Design
13
🧠 ML / AI
12
🎧 Support
3