Baseten
Small (~100)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
BasetenWeaviate
4.3
4.3
Overall
3.5
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.2
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.0
Career Opps
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
Baseten only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🧩 Wears Many Hats🎯 Direct Product Impact
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🤝 Flat Hierarchy
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
Weaviate
- Excellent remote-first culture — async workflows, timezone respect, and high autonomy
- Flat, ego-free culture — your voice is heard from day 1 regardless of title
- Time zone challenges inherent to a fully distributed global team
- Startup growing pains — processes still being established, things evolve quickly
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.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
Open Roles
Baseten — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📣 Marketing
2
📋 Product
2
📊 Data
1
Weaviate — 3 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
2
💻 Engineering
1
Summary
Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Weaviate scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. They’re tied on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Flat Hierarchy. Baseten also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Wears Many Hats, Direct Product Impact. Weaviate also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Async-First, Open Source, Work-Life Balance, Diverse & Inclusive, Safe to Fail.
On the hiring front, Baseten has 48 open roles and Weaviate has 3 open roles.