Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Baseten
Small (~100)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
Ratings
Apollo.ioBaseten
4.0
4.3
Overall
3.6
3.5
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.3
Culture & Values
4.1
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.1
4.0
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
Culture Values
Apollo.io only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🌱 Learning & Growth
Baseten only
🧩 Wears Many Hats🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Apollo.io
- Strong product-market fit — best-in-class sales intelligence platform
- Competitive compensation with RSUs, performance bonuses, and paid health insurance
- Some reports of leadership involvement in granular decisions and frequent pivots
- Work-life balance challenges under high-growth pressure
Baseten
- Cutting-edge ML inference infrastructure — deploying models at scale for real production customers
- Small team means high ownership and direct impact on product direction and company strategy
- Limited resources compared to larger competitors — can feel stretched thin on multiple fronts
- Fast-moving product roadmap means priorities shift frequently as the market evolves
Bottom Line
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
Baseten
Choose Baseten if you want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure at an early-stage startup — but expect startup intensity and shifting priorities.
Open Roles
Apollo.io — 50 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
18
💻 Engineering
12
📋 Product
5
👤 HR / People
2
📣 Marketing
2
📊 Data
1
🎨 Design
1
💰 Finance
1
⚖️ Legal
1
⚙️ Operations
1
🎧 Support
1
Baseten — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📣 Marketing
2
📋 Product
2
📊 Data
1
Summary
Apollo.io scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact. Apollo.io also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Learning & Growth. Baseten also emphasizes Wears Many Hats, Flat Hierarchy.
On the hiring front, Apollo.io has 50 open roles and Baseten has 48 open roles.