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Small (~110)
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Large (~8,000)
Best For
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Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
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Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
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4.0
4.0
Overall
3.8
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.1
Culture & Values
3.8
4.5
Comp & Benefits
4.0
3.7
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
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🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source Culture🧩 Wears Many Hats
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🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🪟 Transparent Culture
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⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
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- World-class engineering team — includes creators of Luigi, Seaborn, and olympiad medalists
- High-impact product with 50x revenue growth — developers widely praise the platform
- Early-stage startup dynamics — roles shift quickly, requires high self-direction
- Limited HR infrastructure — benefits and career ladders still being developed
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- Engineering culture is elite — code quality and writing culture are best-in-class
- Top compensation in fintech — competitive base, equity, and benefits
- Perfectionism can slow shipping — high bar sometimes means slower velocity
- The 2022-23 layoffs affected morale — company has been rebuilding confidence
Bottom Line
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Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
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Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
Open Roles
Modal — 31 jobs
💻 Engineering
10
💼 Sales / GTM
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
1
Stripe — 526 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
111
💻 Engineering
108
📋 Product
56
⚙️ Operations
38
📣 Marketing
36
💰 Finance
21
📊 Data
20
👤 HR / People
18
⚖️ Legal
14
🎨 Design
13
🧠 ML / AI
12
🎧 Support
3