n8n
Mid (~300)
Sierra
Large (~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
Sierra
Best for: Builders who want to work with proven Salesforce and Google leadership on enterprise AI agents
Ratings
n8nSierra
4.5
4.0
Overall
4.0
3.5
Work-Life Balance
4.6
4.1
Culture & Values
4.5
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.3
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.3
3.8
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (Bret Taylor)
Culture Values
n8n only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🤝 Flat Hierarchy🪟 Transparent📡 Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
Sierra only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌱 Learning & Growth
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
Sierra
- Elite founders with proven track records
- Strong equity at $10B valuation
- In-person-first culture
- Competitive intensity may not suit everyone
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.
Sierra
Choose Sierra if you want elite founders (Bret Taylor, Clay Bavor) and strong equity at a $10B enterprise AI company — but it's in-person-first and the competitive intensity won't suit everyone.
Open Roles
n8n — 42 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
17
💻 Engineering
11
📣 Marketing
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
Sierra — 134 jobs
💻 Engineering
42
💼 Sales / GTM
27
📋 Product
15
👤 HR / People
7
🎨 Design
5
⚖️ Legal
5
📣 Marketing
5
⚙️ Operations
5
📊 Data
2
💰 Finance
1
Summary
n8n scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Sierra scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. That’s a 0.5-point gap on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, n8n has 42 open roles and Sierra has 134 open roles.