Baseten
Small (~100)
Tailscale
Small (~290)
Best For
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
Tailscale
Best for: Professionals interested in Tailscale
Ratings
BasetenTailscale
4.3
4.4
Overall
3.5
4.5
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.4
Comp & Benefits
4.2
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.2
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Baseten only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🧩 Wears Many Hats🎯 Direct Product Impact🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Tailscale only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🪟 Transparent
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven
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
Tailscale
- Same pay worldwide with 26 weeks parental leave and genuine work-life balance
- Brilliant, nerdy CEO who deeply understands the tech — culture is intellectual and respectful
- Career progression limited — only 3.0/5 on career opportunities
- Middle management still developing — some growing pains as the org scales
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.
Tailscale
Tailscale — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Baseten — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📣 Marketing
2
📋 Product
2
📊 Data
1
Tailscale — 44 jobs
💻 Engineering
25
📋 Product
6
💼 Sales / GTM
5
📊 Data
2
📣 Marketing
2
⚙️ Operations
2
Summary
Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Tailscale scores 4.4/5.0 overall with a 4.5 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven. Baseten also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Wears Many Hats, Direct Product Impact, Flat Hierarchy. Tailscale also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Work-Life Balance, Strong Comp & Equity, Diverse & Inclusive, Transparent.
On the hiring front, Baseten has 48 open roles and Tailscale has 44 open roles.