ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Tailscale
Small (~290)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Tailscale
Best for: Professionals interested in Tailscale
Ratings
ElevenLabsTailscale
4.2
4.4
Overall
3.6
4.5
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.5
Culture & Values
4.2
4.4
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.2
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety
Tailscale only
⚖️ Work-Life Balance💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🪟 Transparent
Shared
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚙️ Engineering-Driven
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
Tailscale
- Same pay worldwide with 26 weeks parental leave and genuine work-life balance
- Brilliant, nerdy CEO who deeply understands the tech — culture is intellectual and respectful
- Career progression limited — only 3.0/5 on career opportunities
- Middle management still developing — some growing pains as the org scales
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Tailscale
Tailscale — 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
Tailscale — 36 jobs
💻 Engineering
25
📋 Product
4
📊 Data
2
📣 Marketing
2
💼 Sales / GTM
1