MongoDB
Large (~5,500)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Best For
MongoDB
Best for: Professionals interested in MongoDB
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
MongoDBStripe
4.0
4.0
Overall
3.8
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.1
Culture & Values
4.0
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.7
Senior Mgmt
3.8
3.8
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
MongoDB only
🔓 Open Source
Stripe only
🪟 Transparent
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 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
Stripe
- 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
MongoDB
MongoDB — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
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
Stripe — 490 jobs
💻 Engineering
118
💼 Sales / GTM
98
📋 Product
44
⚙️ Operations
39
📣 Marketing
34
💰 Finance
22
📊 Data
16
🎨 Design
15
⚖️ Legal
12
🧠 ML / AI
9
👤 HR / People
7
🎧 Support
4
Summary
MongoDB scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Stripe scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. They’re tied on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact. MongoDB also emphasizes Open Source. Stripe also emphasizes Transparent.
On the hiring front, MongoDB has 428 open roles and Stripe has 490 open roles.