Cresta
Mid (~500)
Google DeepMind
Large (~7,000)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Google DeepMind
Best for: AI researchers who want world-class peers and Google-level benefits without sacrificing scientific rigor
Ratings
CrestaGoogle DeepMind
4.6
4.2
Overall
3.7
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.3
Culture & Values
4.6
4.2
Comp & Benefits
4.4
4.0
Senior Mgmt
4.4
4.0
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 84% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Demis Hassabis)
Culture Values
Cresta only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact
Google DeepMind only
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🤖 Ethical AI / Safety🕐 Flexible Hours
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
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
Google DeepMind
- World-class AI research environment with brilliant, collaborative colleagues
- Google-level compensation and benefits with genuine work-life balance
- Google-scale bureaucracy — slow decision-making compared to startups
- Large org means less individual ownership and impact on direction
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Google DeepMind
Brilliant research environment with strong work-life balance and excellent pay — but Google-scale bureaucracy and post-merger politics slow things down.
Open Roles
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
Google DeepMind — 84 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
24
📋 Product
18
🎨 Design
14
💻 Engineering
5
👤 HR / People
3
📊 Data
2
📣 Marketing
2
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Google DeepMind scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 4.0 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity. Cresta also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact. Google DeepMind also emphasizes Deep Work / Low Meetings, Diverse & Inclusive, Ethical AI / Safety, Flexible Hours.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Google DeepMind has 84 open roles.