Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Modal
Small (~110)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Ratings
Apollo.ioModal
4.0
4.0
Overall
3.6
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.2
Culture & Values
4.1
3.8
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.0
Senior Mgmt
4.1
3.5
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
Culture Values
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🌐 Remote-Friendly🌱 Learning & Growth
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🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source🧩 Wears Many Hats
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
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- 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
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
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Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
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
Modal — 28 jobs
💻 Engineering
14
📣 Marketing
3
💼 Sales / GTM
3
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
1
Summary
Apollo.io scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Modal scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. They’re tied 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. Modal also emphasizes Deep Work / Low Meetings, Open Source, Wears Many Hats.
On the hiring front, Apollo.io has 45 open roles and Modal has 28 open roles.