Asana
Large (~1,700)
Cresta
Mid (~500)
Best For
Asana
Best for: Engineers and PMs who want genuine work-life balance and transparent leadership at a public tech company that practices what it preaches about how work should feel
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Ratings
AsanaCresta
4.1
4.6
Overall
4.2
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.7
Culture & Values
4.0
4.6
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.4
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.4
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Dustin Moskovitz)
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Asana only
⚖️ Work-Life Balance🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Cresta only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Asana
- Exceptional work-life balance and supportive team culture
- Highly transparent leadership with strong D&I commitment
- Senior management accountability concerns and frequent reorgs
- Mandatory hybrid schedule — 3 days in office per week
Cresta
- World-class engineering talent with zero politics and deep individual ownership
- Strong comp with real equity upside — median $271k TC for US engineers
- Fast-paced culture can be at odds with work-life balance during sprints
- Hyper-growth means roles and processes are constantly evolving
Bottom Line
Asana
Choose Asana if you want sustainable pace, strong D&I, and a learning-first engineering culture at a public company — but expect hybrid 3-day in-office and some reorg turbulence.
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Asana — 129 jobs
💻 Engineering
50
💼 Sales / GTM
22
📋 Product
9
⚙️ Operations
8
🎨 Design
6
📊 Data
5
👤 HR / People
3
📣 Marketing
3
⚖️ Legal
2
💰 Finance
1
🎧 Support
1
Cresta — 120 jobs
💻 Engineering
48
💼 Sales / GTM
27
🧠 ML / AI
9
📣 Marketing
8
🎨 Design
6
💰 Finance
3
👤 HR / People
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
Summary
Asana scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.2 work-life balance rating. Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 overall with a 3.7 WLB. That’s a 0.5-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Asana also emphasizes Work-Life Balance, Transparent, Diverse & Inclusive. Cresta also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Asana has 129 open roles and Cresta has 120 open roles.