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⚖️ 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 — 45 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
16
💻 Engineering
9
📣 Marketing
4
👤 HR / People
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
🎨 Design
1
💰 Finance
1
⚖️ Legal
1
🎧 Support
1
Weaviate — 5 jobs
💻 Engineering
3
💼 Sales / GTM
2
Summary
Apollo.io scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Weaviate scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Remote-Friendly. Apollo.io also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth. Weaviate also emphasizes Async-First, Flat Hierarchy, Open Source, Work-Life Balance, Diverse & Inclusive, Safe to Fail.
On the hiring front, Apollo.io has 45 open roles and Weaviate has 5 open roles.