Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
RampWeaviate
4.2
4.3
Overall
3.5
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.5
Culture & Values
4.5
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.0
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
Ramp only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🪟 Transparent💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌱 Learning & Growth
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🤝 Flat Hierarchy🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
None
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
Weaviate
- Excellent remote-first culture — async workflows, timezone respect, and high autonomy
- Flat, ego-free culture — your voice is heard from day 1 regardless of title
- Time zone challenges inherent to a fully distributed global team
- Startup growing pains — processes still being established, things evolve quickly
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.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
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
Weaviate — 5 jobs
💻 Engineering
3
💼 Sales / GTM
2
Summary
Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Weaviate scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, Ramp has 128 open roles and Weaviate has 5 open roles.