MongoDB
Large (~5,500)
Plaid
Mid (~800)
Best For
MongoDB
Best for: Professionals interested in MongoDB
Plaid
Best for: Engineers who want transparent leadership and real fintech impact at a top-rated company
Ratings
MongoDBPlaid
4.0
4.6
Overall
3.8
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.2
Culture & Values
4.0
4.1
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.0
Senior Mgmt
3.8
3.9
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 91% Recommend
👤 83% CEO Approval (Zach Perret)
Culture Values
MongoDB only
🔓 Open Source💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Plaid only
🪟 Transparent🛡️ Safe to Fail🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
MongoDB
- World-class enablement — best training programs many employees have encountered
- Competitive pay with strong equity, especially for senior roles
- No 401k match and culture has gotten more political at scale
- Work-life balance is team-dependent — some teams have long hours expectations
Plaid
- 91% of employees recommend — highly accessible and transparent senior leadership
- Strong engineering culture with competitive compensation (4.1/5 comp rating) and real product impact
- Organizational changes can create uncertainty as the company scales
- Career opportunities rated 3.9/5 — growth paths may vary by department
Bottom Line
MongoDB
MongoDB — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Plaid
Choose Plaid if you want top-tier engineering culture, transparent leadership, and real fintech impact — but expect some growing pains as the company navigates organizational change.
Open Roles
MongoDB — 428 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
171
💻 Engineering
133
📋 Product
32
📣 Marketing
14
⚙️ Operations
9
👤 HR / People
8
💰 Finance
6
🧠 ML / AI
4
📊 Data
2
Plaid — 94 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
28
💻 Engineering
24
📋 Product
11
📣 Marketing
7
📊 Data
4
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
⚖️ Legal
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
👤 HR / People
1
Summary
MongoDB scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Plaid scores 4.6/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.6-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. MongoDB also emphasizes Open Source, Strong Comp & Equity. Plaid also emphasizes Transparent, Safe to Fail, Diverse & Inclusive.
On the hiring front, MongoDB has 428 open roles and Plaid has 94 open roles.