Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Vast AI
Small (~30)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Vast AI
Best for: Scrappy generalists who want a front-row seat to the AI compute revolution
Ratings
Apollo.ioVast AI
4.0
5.0
Overall
3.6
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.0
5.0
Culture & Values
4.1
5.0
Comp & Benefits
3.6
5.0
Senior Mgmt
4.1
5.0
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
👍 100% Recommend
👤 100% CEO Approval (Jake Cannell)
Culture Values
Apollo.io only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth
Vast AI only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven
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
Vast AI
- Front-row seat to the AI compute revolution — demand for GPU cloud is surging
- Strong compensation and generous equity stakes for a bootstrapped startup
- Processes are still being defined — expect ad hoc workflows
- Intense workload — the team explicitly values high output
Bottom Line
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
Vast AI
Choose Vast AI if you want perfect Glassdoor scores and generous equity at a tiny GPU marketplace — but expect startup chaos.
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
Vast AI — 9 jobs
💻 Engineering
6
🧠 ML / AI
2
Summary
Apollo.io scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Vast AI scores 5.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. That’s a 1.0-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Engineering-Driven. Apollo.io also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth. Vast AI also emphasizes Flat Hierarchy, Wears Many Hats, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Apollo.io has 45 open roles and Vast AI has 9 open roles.