n8n
Mid (~300)
Writer
Mid (~400)
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
Writer
Best for: Professionals interested in Writer
Ratings
n8nWriter
4.5
3.5
Overall
4.0
2.7
Work-Life Balance
4.6
3.6
Culture & Values
4.5
3.5
Comp & Benefits
4.3
3.3
Senior Mgmt
4.3
3.3
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
👍 70% Recommend
👤 74% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
n8n only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🤝 Flat Hierarchy🪟 Transparent📡 Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
Writer only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate
Shared
🔓 Open Source
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
Writer
- Real AI engineering with proprietary LLMs — not just wrapping OpenAI APIs
- Strong enterprise traction and visionary product direction
- Intense work culture with very high expectations and limited work-life balance
- Growing management layers creating organizational friction
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.
Writer
Writer — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
n8n — 42 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
17
💻 Engineering
11
📣 Marketing
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
Writer — 49 jobs
💻 Engineering
16
💼 Sales / GTM
12
🎨 Design
1
⚙️ Operations
1
📋 Product
1
Summary
n8n scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Writer scores 3.5/5.0 overall with a 2.7 WLB. That’s a 1.0-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Open Source. n8n also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Flat Hierarchy, Transparent, Async-First, Wears Many Hats. Writer also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate.
On the hiring front, n8n has 42 open roles and Writer has 49 open roles.