Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Runway
Mid (~420)
Best For
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Runway
Best for: Creative technologists who want to pioneer AI video generation at the intersection of art and engineering
Ratings
RampRunway
4.2
4.5
Overall
3.5
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.6
Culture & Values
4.5
4.3
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.4
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.2
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Cristóbal Valenzuela)
Culture Values
Ramp only
🪟 Transparent💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Runway only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth
Pros & Cons
Ramp
- Exceptional talent and product-driven culture — software engineers rate 4.7/5 on Glassdoor
- Outstanding compensation and benefits — 16 weeks maternity, IVF coverage, free lunch
- Intense work demands — 60+ hour weeks and 10-12 hour days are common
- Shifting to in-office preference — new hires expected 3+ days/week in NYC, SF, or Miami
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
Ramp
Choose Ramp if you want top-tier comp and a product-driven fintech culture — but expect 60+ hour weeks and in-office expectations.
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
Ramp — 128 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
25
⚙️ Operations
7
💰 Finance
6
📋 Product
6
📣 Marketing
5
📊 Data
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
👤 HR / People
1
Runway
No open roles currently listed
Summary
Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Runway scores 4.5/5.0 overall with a 4.0 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth. Ramp also emphasizes Transparent, Strong Comp & Equity. Runway also emphasizes Remote-Friendly.
On the hiring front, Ramp has 128 open roles and Runway has 0 open roles.