Figma
Large (~2,800)
Canva
Large (~5,000)
✨ AI-generated
Best For
Figma
Best for: Ambitious engineers who want world-class technical challenges on a beloved product
Canva
Best for: Creative professionals and engineers who want to democratize design while working for a rapidly scaling, mission-driven company.
Ratings
FigmaCanva
3.7
4.1
Overall
3.1
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.2
Culture & Values
4.0
3.9
Comp & Benefits
3.2
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.0
Career Opps
👍 73% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Dylan Field)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Melanie Perkins)
Culture Values
Figma only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Canva only
🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🌐 Remote-Friendly
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Figma
- World-class talent and technically ambitious problems — real-time multiplayer, WebAssembly rendering
- Strong product mission that employees genuinely believe in — Figma is loved by its users
- Work-life balance rated 3.1/5 — 60+ hour weeks common, especially near deadlines
- Hypergrowth growing pains — product suite doubled without proportional hiring
Canva
- Strong mission to democratize design resonates deeply with employees.
- Competitive compensation with equity packages and stock options.
- Fast-paced environment can lead to burnout during product launches.
- Hierarchy and decision-making speed can slow at scale.
Bottom Line
Figma
Choose Figma if you want WebAssembly-level challenges on a product people love — but expect 60+ hour weeks during crunch.
Canva
Choose Canva if you want meaningful product impact and strong growth opportunities — but expect a fast-paced, competitive environment with occasional crunch periods.
Open Roles
Figma — 156 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
46
💻 Engineering
28
🎨 Design
11
👤 HR / People
11
⚖️ Legal
7
📣 Marketing
7
📋 Product
6
📊 Data
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
🎧 Support
1
Canva
No open roles currently listed
Summary
Figma scores 3.7/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.1 work-life balance rating. Canva scores 4.1/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Figma also emphasizes Engineering-Driven. Canva also emphasizes Diverse & Inclusive, Remote-Friendly.
On the hiring front, Figma has 156 open roles and Canva has 0 open roles.