Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
StripeWeaviate
4.0
4.3
Overall
3.6
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.5
Culture & Values
4.5
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.7
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.8
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
Stripe only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 Direct Product Impact🪟 Transparent Culture
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🤝 Flat Hierarchy🔓 Open Source Culture⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
None
Pros & Cons
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
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
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
Open Roles
Stripe — 526 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
111
💻 Engineering
108
📋 Product
56
⚙️ Operations
38
📣 Marketing
36
💰 Finance
21
📊 Data
20
👤 HR / People
18
⚖️ Legal
14
🎨 Design
13
🧠 ML / AI
12
🎧 Support
3
Weaviate — 3 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
3