ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Vast AI
Small (~30)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Vast AI
Best for: Scrappy generalists who want a front-row seat to the AI compute revolution
Ratings
ElevenLabsVast AI
4.2
5.0
Overall
3.6
4.5
Work-Life Balance
4.0
5.0
Culture & Values
4.2
5.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
5.0
Senior Mgmt
3.5
5.0
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 100% Recommend
👤 100% CEO Approval (Jake Cannell)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety
Vast AI only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ 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
Vast AI
- Front-row seat to the AI compute revolution — demand for GPU cloud is surging
- Strong compensation and generous equity stakes for a bootstrapped startup
- Processes are still being defined — expect ad hoc workflows
- Intense workload — the team explicitly values high output
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Vast AI
Choose Vast AI if you want perfect Glassdoor scores and generous equity at a tiny GPU marketplace — but expect startup chaos.
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
Vast AI — 10 jobs
💻 Engineering
5
🧠 ML / AI
2
📊 Data
1