OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Large (~67,000)
✨ AI-generated
Best For
OpenAI
Best for: Engineers who want to build frontier AI models at the company defining the industry, with elite compensation
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Best for: Ambitious engineers and product-minded professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment with exceptional compensation.
Ratings
OpenAIMeta Platforms, Inc.
4.5
3.8
Overall
3.6
3.2
Work-Life Balance
4.6
3.9
Culture & Values
4.5
4.3
Comp & Benefits
4.3
3.4
Senior Mgmt
4.3
4.0
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Sam Altman)
👍 68% Recommend
👤 72% CEO Approval (Mark Zuckerberg)
Culture Values
OpenAI only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. only
🪟 Transparent
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
OpenAI
- Cutting-edge frontier AI research with world-class colleagues
- Elite compensation — top-tier TC and equity packages
- High-intensity environment — long hours and intense pace are the norm
- Internal politics and rapid org changes as the company scales
Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Exceptional compensation packages including equity that can significantly appreciate
- Rapid skill development and exposure to massive scale and complex technical challenges
- Work-life balance is frequently compromised by high intensity and always-on culture
- Organizational restructuring and layoffs create job insecurity
Bottom Line
OpenAI
High-intensity, mission-driven culture with world-class colleagues and top-tier comp — but expect long hours, rapid org changes, and internal politics as the company scales.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Choose Meta if you want high compensation, rapid career growth, and cutting-edge tech — but expect intense pressure, demanding work hours, and a culture that prioritizes shipping over work-life balance.
Open Roles
OpenAI — 638 jobs
💻 Engineering
299
💼 Sales / GTM
56
🧠 ML / AI
31
📋 Product
31
📊 Data
28
📣 Marketing
24
⚙️ Operations
17
👤 HR / People
14
🎨 Design
10
⚖️ Legal
10
🎧 Support
5
💰 Finance
3
Meta Platforms, Inc.
No open roles currently listed
Summary
OpenAI scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Meta Platforms, Inc. scores 3.8/5.0 overall with a 3.2 WLB. That’s a 0.7-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. OpenAI also emphasizes Strong Comp & Equity. Meta Platforms, Inc. also emphasizes Transparent.
On the hiring front, OpenAI has 638 open roles and Meta Platforms, Inc. has 0 open roles.