OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Vercel
Mid (~600)
Best For
OpenAI
Best for: Professionals interested in OpenAI
Vercel
Best for: Frontend engineers who want to shape the future of web infrastructure
Ratings
OpenAIVercel
4.5
3.9
Overall
3.6
3.4
Work-Life Balance
4.6
3.8
Culture & Values
4.5
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.3
3.5
Senior Mgmt
4.3
3.5
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 72% Recommend
👤 78% CEO Approval (Guillermo Rauch)
Culture Values
OpenAI only
🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Vercel only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source Culture
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
Vercel
- Building the future of web infrastructure — Next.js, Turbopack, edge runtime
- Remote-first with strong async culture — true flexibility
- High expectations and fast pace can lead to burnout
- Leadership sets very high standards — the pace isn't for everyone
Bottom Line
OpenAI
OpenAI — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Vercel
Choose Vercel if you want to build Next.js and edge runtime — but the pace is relentless and standards are sky-high.
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
Vercel — 79 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
17
📋 Product
5
💰 Finance
4
📣 Marketing
4
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1