Grafana Labs
Large (~1,700)
Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Best For
Grafana Labs
Best for: Engineers who want open-source impact with fully remote flexibility and strong WLB
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Ratings
Grafana LabsRamp
4.1
4.2
Overall
4.3
3.5
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.3
Culture & Values
4.0
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.6
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.8
4.0
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 71% CEO Approval (Raj Dutt)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
Culture Values
Grafana Labs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Ramp only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🪟 Transparent🌱 Learning & Growth
Pros & Cons
Grafana Labs
- 100% remote-first across 40+ countries with generous PTO (~30 days) and mandatory shutdown days
- Engineers rate it 4.9/5 — absurdly talented colleagues with strong open-source culture
- Career progression above staff level can be challenging with limited upward mobility
- Product management is sometimes marginalized with engineers holding disproportionate power
Ramp
- Exceptional talent and product-driven culture — software engineers rate 4.7/5 on Glassdoor
- Outstanding compensation and benefits — 16 weeks maternity, IVF coverage, free lunch
- Intense work demands — 60+ hour weeks and 10-12 hour days are common
- Shifting to in-office preference — new hires expected 3+ days/week in NYC, SF, or Miami
Bottom Line
Grafana Labs
Choose Grafana Labs if you want deep open-source impact, fully remote flexibility, and excellent WLB — but expect limited career progression above staff level.
Ramp
Choose Ramp if you want top-tier comp and a product-driven fintech culture — but expect 60+ hour weeks and in-office expectations.
Open Roles
Grafana Labs — 131 jobs
💻 Engineering
69
💼 Sales / GTM
31
📣 Marketing
15
🧠 ML / AI
4
⚖️ Legal
3
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Ramp — 128 jobs
💻 Engineering
33
💼 Sales / GTM
25
📣 Marketing
9
📋 Product
7
💰 Finance
6
⚙️ Operations
4
📊 Data
3
🎨 Design
2
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
1