Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Best For
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
RampStripe
4.2
4.0
Overall
3.5
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.1
Culture & Values
4.5
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.7
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.8
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
Ramp only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate
Stripe only
No unique values
Shared
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🪟 Transparent💎 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
Stripe
- Engineering culture is elite — code quality and writing culture are best-in-class
- Top compensation in fintech — competitive base, equity, and benefits
- Perfectionism can slow shipping — high bar sometimes means slower velocity
- The 2022-23 layoffs affected morale — company has been rebuilding confidence
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.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
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
Stripe — 490 jobs
💻 Engineering
118
💼 Sales / GTM
98
📋 Product
44
⚙️ Operations
39
📣 Marketing
34
💰 Finance
22
📊 Data
16
🎨 Design
15
⚖️ Legal
12
🧠 ML / AI
9
👤 HR / People
7
🎧 Support
4
Summary
Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Stripe scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Direct Product Impact, Engineering-Driven, Transparent, Strong Comp & Equity, Learning & Growth. Ramp also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate.
On the hiring front, Ramp has 128 open roles and Stripe has 490 open roles.