Baseten
Small (~100)
Wayve
Mid (~850)
Best For
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
Wayve
Best for: ML and robotics engineers excited by embodied AI who want to work at the frontier of autonomous driving with a high-caliber research team in London
Ratings
BasetenWayve
4.3
4.4
Overall
3.5
3.9
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 (Amar Shah)
Culture Values
Baseten only
🧩 Wears Many Hats🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Wayve only
🌱 Learning & Growth🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 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
Wayve
- Great culture — smart, friendly people with a supportive and inclusive familial bond
- Immense creative freedom and autonomy; founders are humble and open to being challenged
- Career progression framework is unclear — salaries and promotions feel arbitrary
- Very ambitious demands create vulnerability to burnout; processes built on the fly
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.
Wayve
One of Europe's top deep-tech companies with excellent Glassdoor ratings (4.4) and a cutting-edge AV research environment — but expect an intense pace and most roles are London-based.
Open Roles
Baseten — 52 jobs
💻 Engineering
24
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📋 Product
3
📣 Marketing
2
📊 Data
1
👤 HR / People
1
Wayve — 83 jobs
💻 Engineering
47
🧠 ML / AI
6
⚙️ Operations
6
📋 Product
5
📊 Data
3
⚖️ Legal
2
👤 HR / People
1
📣 Marketing
1
Summary
Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Wayve scores 4.4/5.0 overall with a 3.9 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact. Baseten also emphasizes Wears Many Hats, Flat Hierarchy. Wayve also emphasizes Learning & Growth, Diverse & Inclusive.
On the hiring front, Baseten has 52 open roles and Wayve has 83 open roles.