Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Pylon
Small (~70)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Pylon
Best for: Professionals interested in Pylon
Ratings
Apollo.ioPylon
4.0
3.0
Overall
3.6
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.0
3.1
Culture & Values
4.1
3.0
Comp & Benefits
3.6
2.8
Senior Mgmt
4.1
2.8
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
👍 60% Recommend
👤 63% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Apollo.io only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🌱 Learning & Growth
Pylon only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 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
Pylon
- YC + a16z backed with strong product-market fit in B2B customer support
- Small team with outsized ownership — every engineer directly shapes the product
- Polarized reviews — aggressive culture reported by some employees
- Very early-stage with minimal processes — only 4 Glassdoor reviews
Bottom Line
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
Pylon
Pylon — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Apollo.io — 53 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
19
💻 Engineering
13
📋 Product
4
📣 Marketing
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
📊 Data
1
⚖️ Legal
1
⚙️ Operations
1
🎧 Support
1
Pylon — 29 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
12
💻 Engineering
9
🎨 Design
2
📣 Marketing
2
💰 Finance
1
📋 Product
1