Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Vast AI
Small (~30)
Best For
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Vast AI
Best for: Scrappy generalists who want a front-row seat to the AI compute revolution
Ratings
RampVast AI
4.2
5.0
Overall
3.5
4.5
Work-Life Balance
4.3
5.0
Culture & Values
4.5
5.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
5.0
Senior Mgmt
4.0
5.0
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
👍 100% Recommend
👤 100% CEO Approval (Jake Cannell)
Culture Values
Ramp only
🎯 Direct Product Impact🪟 Transparent Culture🌱 Learning & Growth
Vast AI only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven💎 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
Vast AI
- Front-row seat to the AI compute revolution — demand for GPU cloud is surging
- Strong compensation and generous equity stakes for a bootstrapped startup
- Processes are still being defined — expect ad hoc workflows
- Intense workload — the team explicitly values high output
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.
Vast AI
Choose Vast AI if you want perfect Glassdoor scores and generous equity at a tiny GPU marketplace — but expect startup chaos.
Open Roles
Ramp — 130 jobs
💻 Engineering
33
💼 Sales / GTM
26
📣 Marketing
9
📋 Product
7
💰 Finance
6
⚙️ Operations
4
📊 Data
3
🎨 Design
2
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
1
Vast AI — 10 jobs
💻 Engineering
5
🧠 ML / AI
2
📊 Data
1