Anthropic
Mid (~1,500)
Modal
Small (~110)
Best For
Anthropic
Best for: Safety-minded researchers who want mission-driven work with top-tier comp
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Ratings
AnthropicModal
4.4
4.0
Overall
3.7
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.5
4.2
Culture & Values
4.8
3.8
Comp & Benefits
4.2
4.0
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.5
Career Opps
👍 95% Recommend
👤 93% CEO Approval (Dario Amodei)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
Culture Values
Anthropic only
🤖 Ethical AI / Safety🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity💜 Mission-Driven
Modal only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source🎯 Direct Product Impact🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Pros & Cons
Anthropic
- Mission-driven to the core — the safety focus is genuine and deeply embedded
- Incredible autonomy and ownership, even for mid-level engineers
- High-intensity environment — extended work hours are common during peak periods
- Processes still catching up to hypergrowth; some things feel ad-hoc
Modal
- World-class engineering team — includes creators of Luigi, Seaborn, and olympiad medalists
- High-impact product with 50x revenue growth — developers widely praise the platform
- Early-stage startup dynamics — roles shift quickly, requires high self-direction
- Limited HR infrastructure — benefits and career ladders still being developed
Bottom Line
Anthropic
Choose Anthropic if you want genuine AI safety mission, elite comp, and high autonomy — but expect intense hours.
Modal
Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Open Roles
Anthropic — 447 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
122
💻 Engineering
119
🧠 ML / AI
49
📣 Marketing
24
📋 Product
19
⚙️ Operations
17
⚖️ Legal
12
💰 Finance
7
📊 Data
5
👤 HR / People
4
🎨 Design
3
🎧 Support
2
Modal — 28 jobs
💻 Engineering
14
📣 Marketing
3
💼 Sales / GTM
3
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
1
Summary
Anthropic scores 4.4/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Modal scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven. Anthropic also emphasizes Ethical AI / Safety, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Mission-Driven. Modal also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Deep Work / Low Meetings, Open Source, Direct Product Impact, Wears Many Hats.
On the hiring front, Anthropic has 447 open roles and Modal has 28 open roles.