Apollo.io
Large (~800)
OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
OpenAI
Best for: Professionals interested in OpenAI
Ratings
Apollo.ioOpenAI
4.0
4.5
Overall
3.6
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.6
Culture & Values
4.1
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.3
Senior Mgmt
4.1
4.3
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Apollo.io only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
OpenAI only
🤖 Ethical AI / Safety💎 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
OpenAI
- Cutting-edge frontier AI research with world-class colleagues
- Elite compensation — top-tier TC and equity packages
- High-intensity environment — long hours and intense pace are the norm
- Internal politics and rapid org changes as the company scales
Bottom Line
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
OpenAI
OpenAI — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Apollo.io — 54 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
19
💻 Engineering
14
📋 Product
4
📣 Marketing
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
📊 Data
1
⚖️ Legal
1
⚙️ Operations
1
🎧 Support
1
OpenAI — 624 jobs
💻 Engineering
292
💼 Sales / GTM
48
📋 Product
32
🧠 ML / AI
31
📊 Data
27
📣 Marketing
23
⚙️ Operations
17
⚖️ Legal
15
🎨 Design
11
💰 Finance
11
👤 HR / People
8
🎧 Support
4