Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Writer
Mid (~400)
Best For
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Writer
Best for: Professionals interested in Writer
Ratings
RampWriter
4.2
3.5
Overall
3.5
2.7
Work-Life Balance
4.3
3.6
Culture & Values
4.5
3.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.3
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.3
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
👍 70% Recommend
👤 74% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Ramp only
🎯 Direct Product Impact🪟 Transparent💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌱 Learning & Growth
Writer only
🔓 Open Source
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven
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
Writer
- Real AI engineering with proprietary LLMs — not just wrapping OpenAI APIs
- Strong enterprise traction and visionary product direction
- Intense work culture with very high expectations and limited work-life balance
- Growing management layers creating organizational friction
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.
Writer
Writer — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
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
Writer — 49 jobs
💻 Engineering
16
💼 Sales / GTM
12
🎨 Design
1
⚙️ Operations
1
📋 Product
1
Summary
Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Writer scores 3.5/5.0 overall with a 2.7 WLB. That’s a 0.7-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Engineering-Driven. Ramp also emphasizes Direct Product Impact, Transparent, Strong Comp & Equity, Learning & Growth. Writer also emphasizes Open Source.
On the hiring front, Ramp has 128 open roles and Writer has 49 open roles.