Contentful
Large (~1,000)
Cresta
Mid (~500)
Best For
Contentful
Best for: Backend and full-stack engineers who want to work on developer-facing content infrastructure with remote flexibility and an established product used by major brands
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Ratings
ContentfulCresta
3.4
4.6
Overall
3.8
3.7
Work-Life Balance
3.5
4.7
Culture & Values
3.4
4.6
Comp & Benefits
3.2
4.4
Senior Mgmt
3.2
4.4
Career Opps
👍 68% Recommend
👤 71% CEO Approval (Jaspar Carmichael-Jack)
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Contentful only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
Cresta only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Contentful
- Flexible remote/hybrid setup with strong distributed team culture
- Talented and humble engineering team with approachable, responsive leadership
- Stagnating product development with competition overtaking in key areas
- Internal promotions are difficult with pay disparities between long-tenured and new hires
Cresta
- World-class engineering talent with zero politics and deep individual ownership
- Strong comp with real equity upside — median $271k TC for US engineers
- Fast-paced culture can be at odds with work-life balance during sprints
- Hyper-growth means roles and processes are constantly evolving
Bottom Line
Contentful
Pioneer in headless CMS with genuine remote flexibility, but Glassdoor is below average (3.4, 68% recommend) — reviews mention leadership instability and limited career progression.
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Contentful — 111 jobs
💻 Engineering
56
📋 Product
17
💼 Sales / GTM
15
📊 Data
6
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
🎨 Design
1
⚖️ Legal
1
🎧 Support
1
Cresta — 120 jobs
💻 Engineering
48
💼 Sales / GTM
27
🧠 ML / AI
9
📣 Marketing
8
🎨 Design
6
💰 Finance
3
👤 HR / People
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
Summary
Contentful scores 3.4/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 overall with a 3.7 WLB. That’s a 1.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Contentful also emphasizes Remote-Friendly. Cresta also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Contentful has 111 open roles and Cresta has 120 open roles.