n8n vs Snowflake

n8n vs Snowflake: Culture Compared

n8n (4.5 Glassdoor) vs Snowflake (3.7 Glassdoor) — side-by-side on culture values, work-life balance, compensation, and open roles.

n8n

n8n

Mid (~300)
Snowflake

Snowflake

Large (~7,000)
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
Snowflake
Best for: Professionals interested in Snowflake
n8nSnowflake
4.5
3.7
Overall
4.0
3.4
Work-Life Balance
4.6
3.8
Culture & Values
4.5
3.7
Comp & Benefits
4.3
3.5
Senior Mgmt
4.3
3.5
Career Opps
πŸ‘ 90% Recommend πŸ‘€ 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
πŸ‘ 74% Recommend πŸ‘€ 78% CEO Approval (CEO)
n8n only
🌐 Remote-FriendlyπŸ”“ Open Source🀝 Flat HierarchyπŸͺŸ TransparentπŸ“‘ Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
Snowflake only
βš™οΈ Engineering-DrivenπŸ’Ž Strong Comp & Equity🌱 Learning & GrowthπŸš€ Ship Fast & Iterate
Shared
None

n8n

  • βœ“Exceptional remote-first culture with high trust, autonomy, and smart collaborative teammates
  • βœ“Fast-growing open-source product with real impact β€” lots of ownership in a low-ego environment
  • βœ—Hypergrowth means priorities shift frequently and processes are still being defined
  • βœ—Startup intensity can be stressful; some concerns about product leadership direction

Snowflake

  • βœ“Massive-scale distributed systems work with top-tier compensation and RSUs
  • βœ“High technical bar, accessible senior leaders, and real learning opportunities
  • βœ—Culture shifting under new leadership β€” holiday cuts and increased performance pressure
  • βœ—Quarterly planning overhead and oncall load vary significantly by team
n8n
One of the highest-rated companies on the list (4.5 Glassdoor, 90% recommend) β€” genuinely remote-first, async, transparent, and OSS-driven. Small headcount means limited specialization but broad ownership and real impact.
Snowflake
Snowflake β€” check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.

n8n β€” 42 jobs

πŸ’Ό Sales / GTM
17
πŸ’» Engineering
11
πŸ“£ Marketing
3
🎨 Design
2
πŸ’° Finance
2
πŸ‘€ HR / People
1
βš–οΈ Legal
1
🧠 ML / AI
1

Snowflake β€” 419 jobs

πŸ’» Engineering
181
πŸ’Ό Sales / GTM
93
πŸ“£ Marketing
29
πŸ“‹ Product
22
πŸ“Š Data
14
βš–οΈ Legal
6
βš™οΈ Operations
6
🧠 ML / AI
5
πŸ’° Finance
3
🎨 Design
2

n8n scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Snowflake scores 3.7/5.0 overall with a 3.4 WLB. That’s a 0.8-point gap on overall satisfaction.

On the hiring front, n8n has 42 open roles and Snowflake has 419 open roles.