n8n
Mid (~300)
OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Best For
n8n
Best for: Generalist engineers who love open-source tooling, want genuine async remote flexibility, and are excited by workflow automation and the developer tools space
OpenAI
Best for: Engineers who want to build frontier AI models at the company defining the industry, with elite compensation
Ratings
n8nOpenAI
4.5
4.5
Overall
4.0
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.6
4.6
Culture & Values
4.5
4.5
Comp & Benefits
4.3
4.3
Senior Mgmt
4.3
4.3
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Sam Altman)
Culture Values
n8n only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🤝 Flat Hierarchy🪟 Transparent📡 Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
OpenAI only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
None
Pros & Cons
n8n
- Exceptional remote-first culture with high trust, autonomy, and smart collaborative teammates
- Fast-growing open-source product with real impact — lots of ownership in a low-ego environment
- Hypergrowth means priorities shift frequently and processes are still being defined
- Startup intensity can be stressful; some concerns about product leadership direction
OpenAI
- Cutting-edge frontier AI research with world-class colleagues
- Elite compensation — top-tier TC and equity packages
- High-intensity environment — long hours and intense pace are the norm
- Internal politics and rapid org changes as the company scales
Bottom Line
n8n
One of the highest-rated companies on the list (4.5 Glassdoor, 90% recommend) — genuinely remote-first, async, transparent, and OSS-driven. Small headcount means limited specialization but broad ownership and real impact.
OpenAI
High-intensity, mission-driven culture with world-class colleagues and top-tier comp — but expect long hours, rapid org changes, and internal politics as the company scales.
Open Roles
n8n — 43 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
21
💻 Engineering
10
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
📣 Marketing
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
⚙️ Operations
1
OpenAI — 638 jobs
💻 Engineering
299
💼 Sales / GTM
56
🧠 ML / AI
31
📋 Product
31
📊 Data
28
📣 Marketing
24
⚙️ Operations
17
👤 HR / People
14
🎨 Design
10
⚖️ Legal
10
🎧 Support
5
💰 Finance
3
Summary
n8n scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. OpenAI scores 4.5/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. They’re tied on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, n8n has 43 open roles and OpenAI has 638 open roles.