n8n
Mid (~300)
Plaid
Mid (~800)
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
Plaid
Best for: Engineers who want transparent leadership and real fintech impact at a top-rated company
Ratings
n8nPlaid
4.5
4.6
Overall
4.0
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.6
4.2
Culture & Values
4.5
4.1
Comp & Benefits
4.3
4.0
Senior Mgmt
4.3
3.9
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
👍 91% Recommend
👤 83% CEO Approval (Zach Perret)
Culture Values
n8n only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🤝 Flat Hierarchy📡 Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
Plaid only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact🛡️ Safe to Fail🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Shared
🪟 Transparent
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
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
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.
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
n8n — 43 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
21
💻 Engineering
10
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
📣 Marketing
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Plaid — 101 jobs
💻 Engineering
28
💼 Sales / GTM
27
📋 Product
11
📣 Marketing
7
📊 Data
5
🎨 Design
3
🧠 ML / AI
3
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
2
⚙️ Operations
2
Summary
n8n scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Plaid scores 4.6/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Transparent. n8n also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Flat Hierarchy, Async-First, Wears Many Hats. Plaid also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact, Safe to Fail, Diverse & Inclusive.
On the hiring front, n8n has 43 open roles and Plaid has 101 open roles.