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🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Modal only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source Culture🎯 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 — 443 jobs
💻 Engineering
133
💼 Sales / GTM
109
🧠 ML / AI
50
📣 Marketing
28
📋 Product
24
💰 Finance
14
⚙️ Operations
14
⚖️ Legal
12
🎧 Support
8
📊 Data
6
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1
Modal — 31 jobs
💻 Engineering
10
💼 Sales / GTM
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
1