n8n
Mid (~300)
PostHog
Small (~170)
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
PostHog
Best for: Self-directed engineers who want radical transparency, no meetings, and full ownership of their product area
Ratings
n8nPostHog
4.5
4.3
Overall
4.0
4.5
Work-Life Balance
4.6
4.4
Culture & Values
4.5
4.3
Comp & Benefits
4.3
4.1
Senior Mgmt
4.3
4.1
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
👍 86% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (James Hawkins)
Culture Values
n8n only
No unique values
PostHog only
No unique values
Shared
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🤝 Flat Hierarchy🪟 Transparent📡 Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
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
PostHog
- Extreme transparency — public handbook, open-source everything, radical autonomy
- Generous compensation with competitive pay, equity, and home office budget
- Small team means limited career progression paths
- Top-down decision-making can sometimes override team input
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.
PostHog
Radically transparent open-source culture with 2-3 person autonomous teams, no deadlines, and a public handbook — ideal if you're self-motivated, tough if you need structure.
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
PostHog — 15 jobs
💻 Engineering
7
💼 Sales / GTM
2
🧠 ML / AI
1
📋 Product
1
Summary
n8n scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. PostHog scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 4.5 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Flat Hierarchy, Transparent, Async-First, Wears Many Hats.
On the hiring front, n8n has 43 open roles and PostHog has 15 open roles.