Cohere
Small (~500)
Vast AI
Small (~30)
Best For
Cohere
Best for: Enterprise AI builders willing to trade stability for cutting-edge NLP research
Vast AI
Best for: Scrappy generalists who want a front-row seat to the AI compute revolution
Ratings
CohereVast AI
2.9
5.0
Overall
3.5
4.5
Work-Life Balance
3.0
5.0
Culture & Values
3.2
5.0
Comp & Benefits
2.3
5.0
Senior Mgmt
2.5
5.0
Career Opps
👍 48% Recommend
👤 55% CEO Approval (Aidan Gomez)
👍 100% Recommend
👤 100% CEO Approval (Jake Cannell)
Culture Values
Cohere only
🌱 Learning & Growth
Vast AI only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🤝 Flat Hierarchy💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🧩 Wears Many Hats
Pros & Cons
Cohere
- Cutting-edge NLP research from Transformer co-author
- Enterprise AI focus gives real customer impact
- Frequent organizational restructuring has led to notable team turnover
- Internal communication from leadership could be more transparent
Vast AI
- Front-row seat to the AI compute revolution — demand for GPU cloud is surging
- Strong compensation and generous equity stakes for a bootstrapped startup
- Processes are still being defined — expect ad hoc workflows
- Intense workload — the team explicitly values high output
Bottom Line
Cohere
Choose Cohere if you want Transformer co-author pedigree and enterprise AI focus — but expect turbulence and lower ratings.
Vast AI
Choose Vast AI if you want perfect Glassdoor scores and generous equity at a tiny GPU marketplace — but expect startup chaos.
Open Roles
Cohere — 123 jobs
💻 Engineering
33
💼 Sales / GTM
20
🧠 ML / AI
9
📋 Product
9
👤 HR / People
4
📣 Marketing
4
⚖️ Legal
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📊 Data
2
💰 Finance
1
Vast AI — 10 jobs
💻 Engineering
5
🧠 ML / AI
2
📊 Data
1