ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Vercel
Mid (~600)
Best For
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Vercel
Best for: Frontend engineers who want to shape the future of web infrastructure
Ratings
ElevenLabsVercel
4.2
3.9
Overall
3.6
3.4
Work-Life Balance
4.0
3.8
Culture & Values
4.2
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.5
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.5
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
👍 72% Recommend
👤 78% CEO Approval (Guillermo Rauch)
Culture Values
ElevenLabs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🌱 Learning & Growth
Vercel only
🔓 Open Source
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
Vercel
- Building the future of web infrastructure — Next.js, Turbopack, edge runtime
- Strong open-source culture — Next.js, Turbopack, and SWC used by millions
- High expectations and fast pace can lead to burnout
- Leadership sets very high standards — the pace isn't for everyone
Bottom Line
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
Vercel
Choose Vercel if you want to build Next.js and edge runtime — but the pace is relentless and standards are sky-high.
Open Roles
ElevenLabs — 112 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
51
💻 Engineering
15
📣 Marketing
13
⚖️ Legal
2
⚙️ Operations
2
🎧 Support
2
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
Vercel — 78 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
17
💰 Finance
4
⚖️ Legal
3
🎧 Support
3
📣 Marketing
2
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1
📋 Product
1
Summary
ElevenLabs scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Vercel scores 3.9/5.0 overall with a 3.4 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact. ElevenLabs also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Learning & Growth. Vercel also emphasizes Open Source.
On the hiring front, ElevenLabs has 112 open roles and Vercel has 78 open roles.