Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Cresta
Mid (~500)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Ratings
Apollo.ioCresta
4.0
4.6
Overall
3.6
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.7
Culture & Values
4.1
4.6
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.4
Senior Mgmt
4.1
4.4
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Apollo.io only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
Cresta only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth
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
Cresta
- World-class engineering talent with zero politics and deep individual ownership
- Strong comp with real equity upside — median $271k TC for US engineers
- Fast-paced culture can be at odds with work-life balance during sprints
- Hyper-growth means roles and processes are constantly evolving
Bottom Line
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
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
Cresta — 120 jobs
💻 Engineering
48
💼 Sales / GTM
27
🧠 ML / AI
9
📣 Marketing
8
🎨 Design
6
💰 Finance
3
👤 HR / People
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
Summary
Apollo.io scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 overall with a 3.7 WLB. That’s a 0.6-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth. Apollo.io also emphasizes Remote-Friendly. Cresta also emphasizes Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Apollo.io has 45 open roles and Cresta has 120 open roles.