OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Runway
Mid (~420)
Best For
OpenAI
Best for: Professionals interested in OpenAI
Runway
Best for: Creative technologists who want to pioneer AI video generation at the intersection of art and engineering
Ratings
OpenAIRunway
4.5
4.5
Overall
3.6
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.6
4.6
Culture & Values
4.5
4.3
Comp & Benefits
4.3
4.4
Senior Mgmt
4.3
4.2
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Cristóbal Valenzuela)
Culture Values
OpenAI only
🤖 Ethical AI / Safety💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Runway only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
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
Runway
- Pioneer in AI video generation — Gen-3 Alpha is industry-leading
- Unique blend of art and engineering — creative culture values both
- Smaller team (~420) means limited specialization — engineers wear multiple hats
- AI video generation is an increasingly competitive space
Bottom Line
OpenAI
OpenAI — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Runway
Choose Runway if you want to build Gen-3 Alpha at the art-meets-AI frontier — but the space is getting competitive.
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
Runway — 31 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
7
📊 Data
3
💻 Engineering
3
👤 HR / People
3
💰 Finance
2
💼 Sales / GTM
2
📣 Marketing
1
📋 Product
1