Jobs at Descript

Recomputed daily from public data: capital freshness (0-35) + hiring velocity (0-30) + pay transparency (0-20) + employer rating (0-15; unrated scores the neutral 7), minus up to 10 for documented headwinds (lawsuits, layoffs, leadership churn). Transparent formula, not investment or career advice.

100Mtotal raised

Series C, $50M, 2022last round

Growthstage

51-200team size

San FranciscoHQ

2017founded

4.2/5Glassdoor (29 reviews)

~185headcount (as of 2026-05)

Founders: Andrew Mason (founder (previously founded Groupon); now executive chairman, Laura Burkhauser CEO)

Backed by: a16z, OpenAI Startup Fund, Redpoint, Spark Capital

Signals

Series C led by OpenAI Startup Fund; no new funding round reported since 2022.

In the news

Descript Adds Media Library and AI Integrations to Streamline AI-Native Video Editing Workflows TMX Newsfile · 2026-04-23

First Descript Hackathon Delivers 70 Product Updates and $14,000 Charity Donation in 48 Hours Yahoo Finance · 2026-06-30

How Much Does It Cost to Build an AI Video Editor App Like Descript? appinventiv.com · 2026-05-19

Kaltura and Descript Partner to Drive AI-Powered Video Innovation in the Enterprise, Enabling Scalable Content Production Across Regulated I Yahoo Finance · 2026-03-30

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Culture read

Employees rate it 4.2/5 on Glassdoor across 29 reviews. Scale-up: teams forming, still founder-visible.

Indicative read from public signals, not insider info

Momentum index 31/100 = capital freshness (0-35) + hiring velocity (0-30) + comp transparency (0-20) + workplace rating (0-15), minus documented headwinds. Recomputed daily; not investment or career advice.