Baseten
Small (~100)
Celonis
Large (~3,800)
Best For
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
Celonis
Best for: Enterprise software engineers and data scientists who want to work on process mining at scale with solid equity packages and a clear market leader position
Ratings
BasetenCelonis
4.3
3.8
Overall
3.5
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.3
3.9
Culture & Values
4.0
3.8
Comp & Benefits
4.2
3.6
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.6
Career Opps
👍 76% Recommend
👤 80% CEO Approval (Bastian Nominacher)
Culture Values
Baseten only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🧩 Wears Many Hats🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Celonis only
🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Baseten
- Cutting-edge ML inference infrastructure — deploying models at scale for real production customers
- Small team means high ownership and direct impact on product direction and company strategy
- Limited resources compared to larger competitors — can feel stretched thin on multiple fronts
- Fast-moving product roadmap means priorities shift frequently as the market evolves
Celonis
- Strong learning and development opportunities with excellent internal mobility
- Great team culture with supportive colleagues and mentorship from leadership
- Below-market compensation compared to other tech companies of similar size
- Frequent organizational changes and restructuring with poor communication from leadership
Bottom Line
Baseten
Choose Baseten if you want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure at an early-stage startup — but expect startup intensity and shifting priorities.
Celonis
Process mining market leader with decent equity and a learning culture, but at 3,800+ people expect real corporate layers — best for those who want large-enterprise scale over startup agility.
Open Roles
Baseten — 52 jobs
💻 Engineering
24
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📋 Product
3
📣 Marketing
2
📊 Data
1
👤 HR / People
1
Celonis — 165 jobs
💻 Engineering
66
💼 Sales / GTM
48
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
2
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1
📣 Marketing
1
⚙️ Operations
1
🎧 Support
1
Summary
Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Celonis scores 3.8/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. That’s a 0.5-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact. Baseten also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Wears Many Hats, Flat Hierarchy. Celonis also emphasizes Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Baseten has 52 open roles and Celonis has 165 open roles.