Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
Apollo.ioWeaviate
4.0
4.3
Overall
3.6
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.5
Culture & Values
4.1
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.1
4.0
Career Opps
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
Apollo.io only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth
Weaviate only
📡 Async-First🤝 Flat Hierarchy🔓 Open Source Culture⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🌐 Remote-Friendly
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
Weaviate
- Excellent remote-first culture — async workflows, timezone respect, and high autonomy
- Flat, ego-free culture — your voice is heard from day 1 regardless of title
- Time zone challenges inherent to a fully distributed global team
- Startup growing pains — processes still being established, things evolve quickly
Bottom Line
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
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
Weaviate — 3 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
3