Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Samsara
Large (~5,200)
Best For
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Samsara
Best for: Sales and ops professionals who thrive in a high-growth public company selling real IoT hardware+software to physical industries
Ratings
RampSamsara
4.2
4.0
Overall
3.5
3.9
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.1
Culture & Values
4.5
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.8
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (Sanjit Biswas)
Culture Values
Ramp only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🪟 Transparent
Samsara only
No unique values
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌱 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
Samsara
- Clear career trajectory with frequent promotions in sales
- Real-world product impact building IoT for physical operations
- Engineers rate WLB at only 2.9/5 despite company average of 3.9
- Remote work used to justify overwork including weekends
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.
Samsara
Strong sales culture and real-world product impact at massive scale, but engineers report significantly worse WLB than the company average suggests.
Open Roles
Ramp — 135 jobs
💻 Engineering
33
💼 Sales / GTM
28
📣 Marketing
9
📋 Product
7
⚙️ Operations
6
💰 Finance
5
📊 Data
3
👤 HR / People
2
🎨 Design
1
⚖️ Legal
1
Samsara — 403 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
190
💻 Engineering
54
📋 Product
38
🧠 ML / AI
12
📣 Marketing
10
📊 Data
8
🎧 Support
7
⚙️ Operations
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
Summary
Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Samsara scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.9 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity, Learning & Growth. Ramp also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Transparent.
On the hiring front, Ramp has 135 open roles and Samsara has 403 open roles.