Baseten
Small (~100)
Elastic
Large (~4,000)
Best For
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
Elastic
Best for: Professionals interested in Elastic
Ratings
BasetenElastic
4.3
4.0
Overall
3.5
4.1
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.1
Culture & Values
4.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.2
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.8
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Baseten only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🧩 Wears Many Hats🎯 Direct Product Impact🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Elastic only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance📡 Async-First💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
None
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
Elastic
- Fully distributed from day one — genuine remote-first culture across 40+ countries
- Open-source DNA means engineers contribute to community, not just internal products
- Cross-timezone coordination means occasional early/late meetings
- Recent leadership shifts have introduced more process and oversight
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.
Elastic
Elastic — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Baseten — 55 jobs
💻 Engineering
25
💼 Sales / GTM
12
⚙️ Operations
4
📣 Marketing
3
📋 Product
3
🧠 ML / AI
2
📊 Data
1
👤 HR / People
1
Elastic — 198 jobs
💻 Engineering
87
💼 Sales / GTM
67
📣 Marketing
8
📋 Product
7
👤 HR / People
4
🎨 Design
3
🧠 ML / AI
3
📊 Data
2
Summary
Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Elastic scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 4.1 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, Baseten has 55 open roles and Elastic has 198 open roles.