n8n
Mid (~300)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
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
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
n8nStripe
4.5
4.0
Overall
4.0
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.6
4.1
Culture & Values
4.5
4.5
Comp & Benefits
4.3
3.7
Senior Mgmt
4.3
3.8
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
n8n only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🤝 Flat Hierarchy📡 Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
Stripe only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 Direct Product Impact
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
Stripe
- Engineering culture is elite — code quality and writing culture are best-in-class
- Top compensation in fintech — competitive base, equity, and benefits
- Perfectionism can slow shipping — high bar sometimes means slower velocity
- The 2022-23 layoffs affected morale — company has been rebuilding confidence
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.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
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
Stripe — 495 jobs
💻 Engineering
110
💼 Sales / GTM
99
📋 Product
44
⚙️ Operations
41
📣 Marketing
37
💰 Finance
19
📊 Data
17
🎨 Design
12
👤 HR / People
12
⚖️ Legal
11
🧠 ML / AI
10
🎧 Support
4
Summary
n8n scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Stripe scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. That’s a 0.5-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. Stripe also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact.
On the hiring front, n8n has 43 open roles and Stripe has 495 open roles.