Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Vanta
Large (~1,400)
Best For
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Vanta
Best for: Engineers and salespeople who want top-of-market comp at the category leader in security compliance and can handle a meeting-heavy, high-intensity pace
Ratings
RampVanta
4.2
3.8
Overall
3.5
3.3
Work-Life Balance
4.3
3.9
Culture & Values
4.5
3.8
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.6
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.6
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
👍 76% Recommend
👤 80% CEO Approval (Christina Cacioppo)
Culture Values
Ramp only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🪟 Transparent🌱 Learning & Growth
Vanta only
No unique values
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity
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
Vanta
- Strong compensation rated 4.3/5 — best category score
- Market-defining product in security compliance automation
- Brutal meeting culture pushing work into nights and weekends
- Virtually no AEs hit quota — targets unrealistically high
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.
Vanta
Pays extremely well and owns its market niche, but the meeting-heavy culture and low WLB score (3.3/5) signal this is not for anyone seeking balance.
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
Vanta — 169 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
73
💻 Engineering
50
📋 Product
9
🎨 Design
7
📣 Marketing
5
📊 Data
4
⚙️ Operations
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
Summary
Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Vanta scores 3.8/5.0 overall with a 3.3 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity. Ramp also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Transparent, Learning & Growth.
On the hiring front, Ramp has 135 open roles and Vanta has 169 open roles.