OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Replit
Small (~200)
Best For
OpenAI
Best for: Professionals interested in OpenAI
Replit
Best for: Professionals interested in Replit
Ratings
OpenAIReplit
4.5
4.0
Overall
3.6
3.9
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 (CEO)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
OpenAI only
🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Replit only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🧩 Wears Many Hats🔓 Open Source Culture💜 Mission-Driven
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 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
Replit
- Exciting AI-powered developer tools — cool technology on the frontier
- Remote-friendly with high autonomy and ownership of your work
- Disorganized operations — processes can feel chaotic
- Leadership style can feel intense — high pressure to deliver
Bottom Line
OpenAI
OpenAI — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Replit
Replit — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
OpenAI — 624 jobs
💻 Engineering
292
💼 Sales / GTM
48
📋 Product
32
🧠 ML / AI
31
📊 Data
27
📣 Marketing
23
⚙️ Operations
17
⚖️ Legal
15
🎨 Design
11
💰 Finance
11
👤 HR / People
8
🎧 Support
4
Replit — 85 jobs
💻 Engineering
43
💼 Sales / GTM
13
📣 Marketing
10
🎨 Design
4
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
⚖️ Legal
1
⚙️ Operations
1
🎧 Support
1