Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Chainguard
Mid (~350)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Chainguard
Best for: Security-minded engineers who want remote-first open-source work with strong comp
Ratings
Apollo.ioChainguard
4.0
4.5
Overall
3.6
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.3
Culture & Values
4.1
4.2
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.1
Senior Mgmt
4.1
4.0
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Dan Lorenc)
Culture Values
Apollo.io only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth
Chainguard only
🔓 Open Source💎 Strong Comp & Equity⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌐 Remote-Friendly
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
Chainguard
- Fully remote with outstanding benefits — 100% employer-paid insurance for employees and families
- Founders are practitioners who understand what engineers and security teams need
- Growing so fast that some inefficiencies exist, though improving
- Fully remote means you miss in-person interactions with teammates
Bottom Line
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
Chainguard
Choose Chainguard if you want to build supply chain security tools in a remote, open-source-first culture with strong equity — but expect a fast-moving startup pace.
Open Roles
Apollo.io — 45 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
16
💻 Engineering
9
📣 Marketing
4
👤 HR / People
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
🎨 Design
1
💰 Finance
1
⚖️ Legal
1
🎧 Support
1
Chainguard — 63 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
27
💻 Engineering
24
📣 Marketing
3
📋 Product
2
🎨 Design
1
Summary
Apollo.io scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Chainguard scores 4.5/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.5-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Remote-Friendly. Apollo.io also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth. Chainguard also emphasizes Open Source, Strong Comp & Equity, Work-Life Balance.
On the hiring front, Apollo.io has 45 open roles and Chainguard has 63 open roles.